Nathaniel Stampley and Jamie Schmidt, Broadway performers, Guest Artist Series

Broadway singer and 2008 School of Music alumnus Nathaniel Stampley will return to Madison to perform a free concert of show tunes from recent productions. Stampley, who studied with voice professor Mimmi Fulmer, will star this fall as Porgy in a national Broadway tour of Porgy and Bess. Stampley has also appeared on Broadway as Mufasa in The Lion King and in many other roles in New York, London, Chicago, and other cities. Alumnus Jamie Schmidt (2006, 2008) is a pianist and is currently the Associate Conductor for the National Tour of The Lion King. He was recently the Conductor of Liza Minnelli's 2010 Symphony Tour and the Associate Conductor of Ragtime on Broadway. Stampley will host a masterclass on Monday, Sept. 23 in Music Hall from 1:15-3:15.