About Me

Carter Perryman (he/him) is a pianist originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying at Shenandoah University, under the tutelage of legendary Broadway music director, Patrick S. Brady. In addition to accompanying and music direction, Carter is also a skilled arranger, orchestrator, music copyist and keyboard programmer, and plays organ, accordion, and drums. At Shenandoah Conservatory, he’s had the privilege of working on THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, ON THE TOWN, SPAMALOT, WAITRESS (Collegiate Premiere), LEGALLY BLONDE, and PIPPIN. This past summer he was the Music Direction Apprentice at Theatre Aspen in Aspen, Colorado. There he worked on MAMMA MIA! and was Music Director for the Cabaret “Come Together: A Celebration of the Beatles”. Carter has also worked on professional, community, and high school theatrical productions such as FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 9 TO 5, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, GODSPELL, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, THEORY OF RELATIVITY, CHICAGO, and others.

Carter also composed the score for the film The Prowl, directed by Cole Knight. Perryman’s score earned him a Nomination for Best Score at the Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival in 2025.

What are people saying about Carter?

“In addition to his versatility at the keys, his deep knowledge of keyboards and synthesis, as well as experience arranging and orchestrating make Carter a multifaceted musician whose skillset perfectly fits the needs of music directors in today’s theater world.”- Connor Crotzer Scartascini, Music Director

“Carter’s many talents extend not only to his wonderfully sensitive piano playing but to all musical matters related to musical theatre: conducting, arranging, copying, coaching, synth programming – the list goes on and on. I have no doubt a major career awaits this highly impressive young man.” – Patrick S. Brady, Professor of Theatre at Shenandoah University

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