A native of Rockford, Illinois, Chad is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music (composition) and currently lives with his partner David in the Boston area.
At the age of 15, Chad graduated High School and went on to become the Organist at Radio City Music Hall, for which he gained a listing in 'Ripley's Believe it or Not!". He also played piano for many different Broadway shows and directed many theater groups before finally moving to Boston to attend school.
He currently is the Assistant Musical Director and Principal Accompanist for the Boston Gay Men's Chorus, is the Minister of Music at the First Congregational Church in Hanover, MA and also works in the choral department at Wellesley High School.
His arrangements have appeared on many CD's, including the award winning "Gloria!" winner of the best new Choral CD by OUT awards.
He received a nomination in the same category in 2002 for 'Razzle Dazzle - the Music of Kander and Ebb'.
Many groups and artists have recorded/performed his arrangements including:
The Boston Pops, Nell Carter, Lillias White, Ann Hampton Calloway, The Arcadian Winds and many choirs in the United States as well as Europe.
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www.myspace.com/cweirick
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www.bgmc.org/about_staff.php