Also a Musician ...
Isaac Allen Sandy earned a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro School of Music, in 1985. His vocal studies at UNC-G included instruction from Mr. Norman Farrow, an original member of New York’s prestigious Bach Aria Group, and Dr. Ellen Markus. Isaac has an extensive performance background encompassing opera, church and community choirs, musical theatre, outdoor drama, and solo work.
After his freshman year at UNC-G, Isaac launched his professional music and performing career as a cast member and soloist in the 1981 and 1982 seasons of "The Lost Colony," America's oldest outdoor drama. Located on scenic Roanoke Island along North Carolina's Outer Banks, the late renowned Joe Layton directed the production. In addition to performing, Isaac participated in summer theatrical training workshops with the Colony's Professional Theatre Workshop group. Workshop series included vocal awareness with Arthur Joseph; choral conducting and literature with Dr. Rosalyn MacEnulty; master classes with Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Kim Hunter, Linda Lavin, and James Coco; dance with Betsy Friday and John Walker; lighting with Nan Porcher; makeup artistry with Michele Bruno; and acting/directing workshops with Joe Layton himself.
Performance experience continued in the direction of the musical theatre genre as a singer/actor/dancer in community and equity theatre houses. Roles included Tony, “West Side Story,” Curley “Oklahoma,” Billy Jester “Little Mary Sunshine,” and minor supporting roles as Junior Babcock “Mame,” and Lt. Lavergne “The Desert Song.” Isaac performed in theme park revues for Busch Gardens, The Old Country, Williamsburg, VA, and Tampa Bay’s The Dark Continent. Additional revue, industrial, and production work included the Florida State Fair, Musicana Dinner Theatre, and the cruise line industry aboard Carnival Cruise Lines, Regency Cruise Lines, and SeaEscape. He has performed as a company member with the former Greater Miami Opera chorus (now Florida Grand Opera) during their 1990-1992 seasons, Master Chorale of South Florida, Delray Beach Chorale, church chancel choirs, and temples.
1981 "The Lost Colony" - backstage Waterside Theater with Helen Hayes
1985 "La Festa Italiana," Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia
2015 "Carmina Burana," Master Chorale of South Florida at the Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
Music Production
I find solace in orchestrating and composing music in my quiet moments of reflection. I orchestrate simple melodies, choral arrangements, piano/vocal pieces, or original music to express deeper, personal meanings. I find the process of planning, scoring, recording, editing, and even starting over from scratch to be deeply meditative. The results are indeed a labor of personal love.
