Alex Lacamoire Biography
Alex Lacamoire is an American composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator who was born on May 24, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Alex has worked on many shows both on and off-Broadway. He is the recipient of multiple Tony and Grammy Awards for his work on shows such as In the Heights (2008), Hamilton (2016), as well as Dear Evan Hansen (2017). Alex was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.
Alex Lacamoire Age
Alex is 46 years old as of 2021, he was born on May 24, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was born on May 24, every year and his birth sign is Gemini.
Alex Lacamoire Height
Alex appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Alex Lacamoire Education
Alex entered Southwood Middle School, a school known for its fine arts program, and went on to New World School of the Arts. He then attended Berklee College of Music, graduating in 1995 with the highest GPA in the class (3.97). At Berklee, he studied jazz, arranging, and film scoring.
Alex Lacamoire Family
Alex was born in Los Angele, California by his parents Alfredo O. Lacamoire, and Maria J. Lacamoire, but moved to Miami, Florida when he was 9 years old. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, it is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Alex Lacamoire Wife
Alex is happily married to his wife Ileana Ferreras. The couple got married back in 2011 in Battery Gardens, a restaurant in New York. Mark R. Hunter, a Universal Life minister and a friend of the couple, led the ceremony. Alex’s wife is a professional life coach in New York. She is the daughter of Elisa Ferreras of New York and the late Victor M. Ferreras. She graduated cum laude from Lehman College.
Alex Lacamoire Children
Alex has been married to his wife Ileana for quite a long time, there is no doubt that the beautiful couple has some kids of their own. However, Alex and his wife are very secretive when it comes to personal matters. We have no confirmed information on whether he has any children or not. This information will be updated soon
Alex Lacamoire Net Worth
Alex has an estimated net worth of $6.5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator. Through his various sources of income, Alex has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Alex Lacamoire Measurements and Facts
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Alex Lacamoire Wiki
- Full Names: Alex Lacamoire
- Popular As: composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Alex Lacamoire Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 46 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini.
- Date of Birth: May 24, 1975
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
- Birthday: May 24, every year
Alex Lacamoire Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: To be updated
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Alex Lacamoire Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Alfredo O. Lacamoire
- Mother: Maria J. Lacamoire
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Ileana Ferreras (m. 2011).
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: To be updated
Alex Lacamoire Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $6.5 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator
Alex Lacamoire Musical Career
Alex’s early theatrical credits as Music Director, Arranger, and/or Orchestrator include Bat Boy: The Musical the 2001 National Tour of Godspell; Stephen Schwartz’s Captain Louie and Legally Blonde. He also conducted the cast recording of the 2000 touring cast of Godspell.
He was also the Music Director of Wicked in 2005, and Music Supervisor for the musical High Fidelity in 2006, as well as assisting with the orchestrations for that show. Lacamoire received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Orchestrations as Music Director for the Off-Broadway production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights in 2007.
Following its successful Off-Broadway run, In The Heights transferred to the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. Lacamoire, along with Bill Sherman, won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for their combined work on In The Heights.
2012 – 2016
In 2012, Lacamoire and Tom Kitt were the Co-Orchestrators of Bring It On the Musical — another collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda — for which Lacamoire also served as Music Supervisor and Arranger. Additionally, Lacamoire wrote the dance arrangements for the 2012 Broadway revival of Annie.
Lacamoire was the Music Director, Orchestrator, and Conductor for the Broadway production of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, continuing in the roles he held during the show’s Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater, as well as the Co-Arranger (along with Lin-Manuel Miranda) of the show’s score.
Come too late 2016 Lacamoire transitioned to the role of the music supervisor, ending his stint of conducting each show, and instead supervising the music at all of the different productions. Lacamoire won his second Tony Award for Best Orchestrations in 2016 for the Broadway production of Hamilton.
The show’s Original Broadway Cast Recording was released digitally on September 25, 2015, and by Atlantic Records as a two-disc set on October 25, 2015. It won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2016, earning Lacamoire his second Grammy as a record producer.
Lacamoire is the Music Supervisor of Dear Evan Hansen, a musical for which he won his third Tony award and his third Grammy award. He will be the Music Director of Carmen Jones, an upcoming Cuban adaptation of Georges Bizet’s Carmen. For the Cuban-American production, Lacamoire relates this entails channeling music that’s “in my blood.”
2017 – present
In late 2017, Lacamoire reunited with Lin-Manuel Miranda on his song “Almost Like Praying” to benefit Hurricane Maria relief and recovery operations in Puerto Rico. Lacamoire was the Executive Music Producer on the film The Greatest Showman in late 2017.
In March 2018, Lacamoire produced Lin-Manuel Miranda’s March 2018 Hamildrop, “Found/Tonight”. The song also featured Ben Platt. In April 2018, Lacamoire arranged Miranda’s April 2018 Hamildrop, “First Burn”. The song featured the 5 Elizas who took on the role after Phillipa Soo left the show in July 2016.
Lacamoire is also the orchestrator and co-arranger of Carmen La Cubana, a stage adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen that features the classic opera score using all-new Cuban musical arrangements. It began a European tour in July 2018.
Alex appeared on The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast for a series of three episodes in June 2018. The episodes included a musical breakdown of “The Schuyler Sisters” as well as an in-depth discussion of the music from Hamilton.
Alex Lacamoire Hamilton
Join Tony Award-winning orchestrator Alex Lacamoire (“In the Heights”) as he performs portions of the music from the record-breaking 16 times Tony-nominated show “Hamilton” and discusses how he developed the songs with the other creators.
Alex Lacamoire Awards
- Tony Award for Best Orchestrations
2017, 2016, 2008 · Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, In the Heights - Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
2018, 2016, 2009 · Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, In the Heights - Kennedy Center Honors
2018 · Hamilton - Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction2019 · Life Is a Cabaret
Obie Award for Best New American Play
2015 · Hamilton - Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Orchestrations
2020 · The Wrong Man
Alex Lacamoire Songs
- Fosse/Verdon Theme
- Where Am I Going?
- Really
Frequently Asked Questions About Alex Lacamoire
Who is Alex Lacamoire?
Alex is an American composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator
How old is Alex Lacamoire?
Alex is 46 years old as of 2021, he was born on May 24, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was born on May 24, every year
How tall is Alex Lacamoire?
Alex appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.
Is Alex Lacamoire married?
Alex is happily married to his wife Ileana Ferreras. The couple got married back in 2011 in Battery Gardens, a restaurant in New York.
How much is Alex Lacamoire worth?
Alex has an estimated net worth of $6.5 million dollars
How much does Alex Lacamoire make?
Alex has an estimated net worth of $6.5 million dollars
Where does Alex Lacamoire live?
Alex lives in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Is Alex Lacamoire dead or alive?
Alex is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Alex Lacamoire Now?
Alex is an American composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, music copyist, and orchestrator
Alex Lacamoire Contacts
- Youtube
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- Website
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