Resume - Fall 2025
Mason Moss is a Chicago-based music director, conductor, and keyboardist known for his dynamic presence and versatility across Broadway tours, regional theater, and original productions. A JEFF Award nominee for Music Direction for the North American premiere of Sunny Afternoon at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Mason has become a trusted collaborator in Chicago’s theater scene and beyond.
 

He has conducted over 600 performances of The Book of Mormon across North America, currently serves as Associate Music Director and Piano/Conductor for As You Like It at Writers Theatre in Glencoe, Illinois. In Chicago Mason recently covered keyboards for 42 Balloons at Chicago Shakespeare and subbed with Broadway in Chicago for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical tour. Additional credits include Marriott Theatre (Always Something There… as Cover Conductor) and new productions at Six Flags Great America Fright Fest (Wake the Dead, The Spectral Sisters).
 

As a creator, Mason co-developed Solitary Man: A Tribute to Neil Diamond and Winter Wonderland, both of which premiered at Circa '21 Dinner Theater in his hometown of Rock Island, Illinois. His orchestrations for Masked: The Musical premiered at 54 Below in New York. Mason has also composed for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA), cabaret concerts, marching bands, and continues to be a force in the realm of arranging new sounds. 
 

Mason has had the privilege of working alongside leading figures in the industry including Stephen Oremus, Justin Mendoza, Andrew Graham, Elliott Ware, and Ed Hall, experiences that have shaped his approach as both a leader and collaborator. He is a proud member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians (AFM Local 10-208), and brings a deep commitment to his craft, his colleagues, and the communities he serves.
 

At the heart of his work is a passion for connection. Between music and story, artists and audiences, and the moments that make live performance unforgettable.