Alon is a composer / playwright. Arguably, the two hardest words to spell in Webster’s English dictionary. Acquiescence is also tough. Receive. Vacuum. I’ll stop. Handkerchief. Alon’s most authentic creative passion lies is the theatre. If you haven’t heard of “the theatre” it’s like professional wrestling, but without the Miller Lite and the CTE.
His introduction to music began when he was five years old, studying Suzuki Method classical piano at the Academy of Music.
A few years later, Alon vividly recalls inadvertently locking his teacher out as he invaded the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra’s instrument storage room and had a bit of a field day; Alon has been hooked on music ever since.
Fast forward to his teenage years at Germantown Academy, where Alon tool a fellowship as a resident composer and composed, performed and was a regular performer at the prestigious Belfry Club, America’s oldest high school musical theater troupe.
His signature sound is a melting pot of his earlier influences, with a healthy dose New Orleans-inspired Soul. Think Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Harry Connick Jr. all rolled into one funky package. It’ll make you roll down your car windows, crank up the stereo, and belt out tunes like nobody’s watching.
Alon's musical journey didn't stop there. He dabbled in contemporary a cappella, jazz, funk, and even MIDI EDM dance house music composition. He wrote for choir groups, jazz ensembles, full orchestras, regional theater, and local film soundtracks.
Shortly thereafter, the rap was going mainstream, Alon found himself at Warehouse Recording Studios in Philadelphia, working alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (yes, Will Smith himself) on their award-winning Summertime album. (Alon will quickly remind you he oversaw vacuuming, setting up microphones, and making coffee.)
After his brief stint with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Alon pivoted to performing as a vocalist and keyboards player in various NYC rock bands, including Solar Potpie, Nothing Rhymes with Orange, and Flux Capacitor.
His musical escapades have spanned Latin, Pop, Rock, and Blues. Since relocating to the Big Easy, he’s come full circle back to his New Orleans Blues piano roots.
Alon, the multifaceted maestro, penned the hilarious college comedy column Shades of Gray at Cornell. (That title may not have aged well, but hey it added to his “mystique and appeal” apparently)
Trained in the art of improv by Yale's legendary comedy troop, "The Purple Crayon," Alon's wit sharpened over the years. He even brought his comedic flair to the national audience as a freelance writer for the magazine Link.
Alon is channeling his New Orleans blues piano skills and his razor-sharp comedy writing into crafting a musical about cereal box mascots. Yes, you read that right—a cereal box mascot musical.
Because nothing says “artistic evolution” like composing love songs for a toucan and writing emotional arias for a marshmallow marauder.
Now, brace yourself and check out the “Musical' tab on the website.
Alon creative life tends to flow from wherever his heart strings are being pulled; like some sort of pulmonary Pinocchio and his heart wanted him in New Orleans to finish his Magnus Opus - a comedic musical. So, Alon traded the sun and surf of Malibu for the sin and soul of the Big Easy.
Why New Orleans? Because this city, with its jazz-soaked streets and Creole charm, is the perfect backdrop to write a musical about... breakfast cereal mascots. Yep, you read that right: "Cereal Killers." While everyone else is busy trying to create the next Hamilton, Alon is here to tell the untold stories of Tony the Tiger and Cap’n Crunch, composing songs that ooze high fructose corn syrup with a dash of marshmallow for good measure.
Sure, it sounds a little nuts, but someone’s got to do it, and why not Alon? In the Big Easy, he’s found the perfect blend of inspiration and absurdity.
And let's be honest, who wouldn't want to write a musical about cereal mascots in a city that's practically a bottomless bowl of musical inspiration?
As Alon hits the keys, remember that "Cereal Killers" is coming. Because let’s face it, the world deserves to know what really happens in the cutthroat realm of breakfast cereal and New Orleans is just the place to make it happen.
So, grab your spoon, and let's dive into this bowl of creativity. It's going to be GRRRRRRREAT!!!!!!