selected songs
special material and pieces written for events
Start with a Bang
“Start with a Bang,” performed by Julie Benko and The Broadway Sinfonietta. Sheet music and orchestrated track available.
Magic in You
“Magic in You,” performed by Arielle Jacobs and The Broadway Sinfonietta for Carnegie Hall Citywide in Bryant Park. Inspired by Disney fireworks shows, this piece features music by Daniel Mertzlufft, lyrics by Kate Leonard, and orchestrations by Macy Schmidt, who introduces the song. (Music at 0:38)
shattered glass
“Shattered Glass,” performed by Sandra Okuboyejo and The Broadway Sinfonietta for Carnegie Hall Citywide in Bryant Park. With lyrics by Kate Leonard and music and orchestrations by Macy Schmidt, this song marks Macy’s composing debut. (Music at 1:32)
It Starts with me
“It Starts with Me,” performed by Lianah Sta. Ana and The Broadway Sinfonietta. Music by Daniel Mertzlufft, lyrics by Kate Leonard, orchestration by Macy Schmidt. Commissioned by The Broadway Sinfonietta for the 2021 Atlantic Festival, which addressed the theme “Visions of What America Could and Should Be” and included speakers Hillary Rodham Clinton, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Nancy Pelosi, Rosario Dawson, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, and more. Sheet music and orchestrated tracks available.
like only you could do
“Like Only You Could Do,” performed by Cori Jaskier with Sam Balzac, Maddie Eaton, Jiana Odland, and Jacob Ryan Smith. Inspired by The Fault in Our Stars, this song was written for the concert New Songs From Your Favorite Movies at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Music and arrangement by Daniel Mertzlufft, lyrics by Kate Leonard.
out of the closets and into the streets
“Out of the Closets and Into the Streets,” commissioned for Crooked Media’s 2021 Pride Livestream. Music by Daniel Mertzlufft, lyrics by Kate Leonard. This song incorporated references to recent episodes of Lovett or Leave It, including Jon Lovett's pitch that the term "LGBTQ" be simplified to "Lagquabita."