Hailing from San Diego, California, Mr. Boaz maintains an active schedule as guest artist and entertainer throughout the United States and abroad, working alongside numerous companies such as the Kalahari Convention Center and Resorts, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Oceania, & Disney. 

Mr. Boaz holds a BM and MM in Piano Performance from Indiana and the University of Houston, respectively. During his graduate studies, he taught as an assistant professor of piano, and enjoyed a fellowship as lead pianist for the University of Houston’s Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. He was also a guest performer with the university’s Graduate Woodwind Quintet and members of the Houston Symphony.  

After completing his graduate studies, Mr. Boaz spent an extensive amount of time in Houston, Texas, where he enjoyed ongoing appointments as musical director and artist in residence for organizations including the Imperial Center for the Arts, Stages Repertory Theatre, The Queensbury, and the Miller Outdoor Theatre. 

He’s also enjoyed his time in academia, having recently completed a 3-year residency as Musical Director for the Second Baptist Academy of Houston’s Fine Arts Department. Here he served as full-time music supervisor, associate conductor, vocal coach, and assistant choral director for the academy’s theatre and choral programs.

As a composer, his most recent original full-length theatrical work, Heartbreak USA, took the award for Best New Musical of 2016 with the Houston Broadway Awards, an honor he shared with nationally-renowned playwright, Michael Weems. 

This year will be another busy one for Mr. Boaz as he continues his engagements with the Kalahari resorts and cruise line partners. Catch him this 2024-25 season with the Simpson Bay Resort in St. Maarten, Disney Cruise Lines, Norwegian and Oceania Cruises.

Direct links to his engagements can be found in the Events Calendar section.