Rock Out With Springfield Guitarist On Broadway

SPRINGFIELD, NJ —Springfield's Tim Quick is continuing to make his mark in the music industry with a recent performance on NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live Concert" with John Legend, Sara Barielles and Alice Cooper.

The live two-and-a-half-hour concert was performed in front of 1,200 fans and aired on live NBC to millions of viewers on Easter Sunday.

"This was a bigger ordeal than any of my previous experiences on TV," Quick told Patch. "I've done a lot of Broadway work, but this was my first televised Broadway musical."

Quick began playing the guitar when he was in elementary school and really got into music in high school when he played in bands.

He continued his passion of music into college where he holds a Master Certificate in Orchestration for Film/TV from Berklee College of Music and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Business/Jazz Studies from William Paterson University.

"I initially tried to make it not as a solo artist but as songwriter and a member of a band, making records and touring for a couple of years," Quick said. "Then I segued to for hire work for various recording sessions, gigs and tours with other artists."

From there Quick fell into the Broadway world. His first Broadway show was "Rock Of Ages" where he would fill in for the main guitar player — Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake and Night Ranger fame.

Eventually he started playing in other Broadway shows such as "Lion King," "Aladdin," "Beautiful," and more.

Now Quick performs regularly for "School Of Rock" the musical. He performs about six days a week.

"It's been a really, really wonderful show," Quick said of "School of Rock" where he performs as Guitar 2.

In addition to Broadway work, Quick still performs sessions and tours with other artists and works as a composer for various music production companies in New York.

His composing work has aired on television channels such as A&E, Lifetime, Discovery and more.

"I compose for television during the day and play on Broadway at night," Quick said.

And he juggles all of this while spending time with his family and a six-month-old daughter at home.

Overall, Quick is happy where his career has taken him.

"It's been a fun ride and I've been really fortunate," Quick said."

Watch Quick on NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live Concert" below:

For more information or to follow Quick’s career visit timquick.net.

(Images via Tim Quick)

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