Veronica ("Ronnie") Mansour is a 24-year-old composer/lyricist/performer based in New York City. Having spent many years studying at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music and The Colburn School, Veronica has performed with artists such as Kristin Chenoweth, Todd Rundgren, Chloe Agnew, members of the cast of Hamilton as both a cellist and a vocalist, and performed for many more, including Martin Chalifour and Philip Glass. She was a selected cellist in the 2016 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, performing at Disney Hall, and served as the principal cellist of the University of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra. She has been featured on the radio ("Sundays Live" on KUSC) and ABC's The Goldbergs. She is the founder of her own charitable organization, The Young Artists Alliance, which has raised nearly $30,000 for various children's charities.
Past works: CYRANO (music/lyrics, University of Notre Dame, named part of NAMT's "Other Shows You Should Know About Jukebox"), An Old Family Recipe (book/music/lyrics, Regional BroadwayWorld “Best Streaming Musical”, premiered as a film at the University of Notre Dame in the Spring of 2021), music for Zoe Howard's play, Midnight Mirage (Theatre Row-- Downtown Urban Arts Festival, placed third in the "Best Short Play" category).
Current works: LIGHTHOUSE (Eugene O'Neill NMTC Finalist 2023, Vanguard Theater New Works Festival Commission) and The Dark Lady (to be developed as one of three works at the 2023 National Music Theatre Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center).
Veronica was recently named one of 5 nominees for a 2022 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award (Musical Theatre Composition), one of four writers selected for DreamWorks Theatricals, MTI & NBCUniversal Emerging Writers Program (developing new musical adaptations of DreamWorks Animation films for MTI’s catalogue), and is a selected mentee for 2022-2023 Mentorship Programs with both Maestra and the Society of Composers and Lyricists.
Veronica is a proud member of Maestra, BMI, the Society of Composers and Lyricists, and the Dramatist's Guild. She has an MFA in Graduate Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Past works: CYRANO (music/lyrics, University of Notre Dame, named part of NAMT's "Other Shows You Should Know About Jukebox"), An Old Family Recipe (book/music/lyrics, Regional BroadwayWorld “Best Streaming Musical”, premiered as a film at the University of Notre Dame in the Spring of 2021), music for Zoe Howard's play, Midnight Mirage (Theatre Row-- Downtown Urban Arts Festival, placed third in the "Best Short Play" category).
Current works: LIGHTHOUSE (Eugene O'Neill NMTC Finalist 2023, Vanguard Theater New Works Festival Commission) and The Dark Lady (to be developed as one of three works at the 2023 National Music Theatre Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center).
Veronica was recently named one of 5 nominees for a 2022 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award (Musical Theatre Composition), one of four writers selected for DreamWorks Theatricals, MTI & NBCUniversal Emerging Writers Program (developing new musical adaptations of DreamWorks Animation films for MTI’s catalogue), and is a selected mentee for 2022-2023 Mentorship Programs with both Maestra and the Society of Composers and Lyricists.
Veronica is a proud member of Maestra, BMI, the Society of Composers and Lyricists, and the Dramatist's Guild. She has an MFA in Graduate Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Composition:
Voice/Musical Theatre:
Chamber Music:
Arts Leadership:
Additional Songwriting/Writing:
Master Classes:
Cello Teachers
Voice Teachers
Chamber Music Coaches
- Nominee: 2022 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award (Musical Theatre Composition category)
- An Old Family Recipe (book/music/lyrics)
- filmed/premiered at the University of Notre Dame in May, 2021 (set for re-release TBA)
- named in BroadwayWorld's Regional Awards as "Best Streaming Musical" 2021
- CYRANO (music/lyrics)
- premiered at the University of Notre Dame in February, 2022
- part of NAMT's "Other Shows You Should Know About Jukebox" 2022
- "Subway Ballet" as part of Zoe Howard's play, Midnight Mirage (music, instrumentalist)
- premiered at Theatre Row as part of the Downtown Urban Arts Festival, 2022
- placed third in the "Best Short Play" category
- Blue Bedroom (music/lyrics)
- original EP released on all streaming platforms August 2020
- The Imaginary Invalid (music, vocal/instrumental arrangements)
- Composer and arranger of music in Notre Dame Film Television and Theatre’s production of The Imaginary Invalid (Moliere) directed by Carys Kresny, November 2018
- Selected Mentee
- Maestra, 2022-2023
- The Society of Composers and Lyricists, 2022-2023
- Principal cellist of the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, 2019- 2021
- Selected soloist with University of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, Elgar cello concerto mvt. IV, March 2019
- Selected soloist in Phillip Glass concert for Phillip Glass himself, Orbit, University of Notre Dame, March 2019
- Selected cellist in the 2016 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival: Participated in the Mass Cello Ensemble and Antonio Lysy’s Young Cellist Ensemble. Performed at Disney Hall and USC
- Bowdoin International Music Festival, 2016
- Finalist in Young Musicians Foundation 2015 David Weiss Memorial Scholarship competition
- Quarter finalist in Los Angeles Music Center’s 2015 Spotlight Awards
- Featured cellist in episode of ABC’s The Goldbergs, 2015
- Session musician in film “Kids Versus Monsters,” 2015
- Honorable Mention: Brentwood-Westwood Symphony “Artists of Tomorrow,” 2013
- Featured soloist/cellist at Carnegie Hall performance, 2015, 2013
- Featured soloist at Los Angeles Cello Society’s French Composers celebration, 2013
- Featured soloist in Chaminade’s musical production of Pippin, 2014
- Winner of MTAC VOCE competition- junior division strings, State Level, 2011
Voice/Musical Theatre:
- Composer, Lyricist for original musical Cyrano.
- Bookwriter, Composer, Lyricist, Music Director, Arranger, Orchestrator, and (music) Producer of original musical An Old Family Recipe (2021)
- Composer/Lyricist of new adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac (premier 2022)
- Recipient of the FTT Musical Theatre Award (2021)
- University of Notre Dame’s production of Heathers: The Musical as Heather Chandler with director Maria Amenabar, December 2019
- Musical Theatre/Acting/Singing Teaching Artist at Young Actors Academy, Summer 2019
- Performed with Kristin Chenoweth, Chloe Agnew, Todd Rungren, members of the cast of Hamilton, 2019
- Musical Director of Notre Dame’s production of Guys and Dolls, 2019
- University of Notre Dame’s production of Spring Awakening as Thea with director Matt Hawkins, 2018
- Co-Founder and Director of Chaminade Spirit Tones: directs and creates original arrangements for a cappella program (multiple groups). Chaminade High School, 2014-present
- Director of C7: Directs and creates original arrangements for a cappella program at Chaminade Middle School, 2014-2017
- Assistant director of Chaminade C-notes (full choir), 2014-2017
- Student leader, rehearsal pianist, and soloist for liturgical choir at Chaminade High School, 2011-2017
- Featured soloist at Los Angeles Youth Day 2016 - Anaheim Convention Center
- Vocal coach for Chaminade Middle School Theater productions, 2013-2017
- Featured soloist at Carnegie Hall performance, 2013
- Performed in numerous musical theater productions: community, high school, college, and improvisational theater, 2008-present
Chamber Music:
- Performed in string quartet for opening of University of Notre Dame's grand opening of O'Neill Hall for President George Bush, 2018
- Performed on KUSC’s Sunday’s Live radio broadcast at the Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art, May 2016
- Selected Cellist in Young Musicians Foundation’s Chamber Music Series, 2015-2016
- Cellist in Junior Chamber Music’s Playing With the Pros series, 2015
- Cellist in Honors piano trio for Junior Chamber Music program, 2014-2015
- Awarded scholarship to attend Montecito International Music Festival, 2015
- Invited to participate in JCM’s 2016 Honors Tour to perform at Carnegie Hall and NEC
- 2nd Place SYMF chamber music competition – chamber music category, July 2015
- Cellist in various chamber music trios in the Pasadena Conservatory of Music’s chamber music program, 2008-2013
- Cellist in the Young Musicians Foundation Chamber Music Series, 2011-2012
- Cellist in the ARC trio which performs at charity events, 2012-present
- Cellist in cello duo: creating original arrangements of songs and performs at various charity events, 2009-present
- Founding member of String Affair: cello/harp quintet, performs at galas and events, 2008-2015
Arts Leadership:
- Co-Founder and President of the Young Artists Alliance: an organization that holds annual benefit concerts for various children’s charities. Organization has raised nearly $30,000 for charities such as the Make-A–Wish Foundation, Red Cross Haitian Relief, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, etc., 2007-present
- Selected participant in University of Notre Dame Summer Leadership Seminar, 2016
- LIFE TEAM Leader/member: Selected student leader responsible for developing, fostering, and leading spiritual events and activities on campus. Arranges and directs music for liturgies. Sings, plays piano and cello at school wide and specialty LIFE masses. Chaminade High School, 2016-2017
- Featured performer in 2015 Summer Soiree benefiting the nonprofit organization, Education Through Music - Los Angeles
- Awarded National Music and Inspiration award - recognition for Arts Leadership through the National Teen Leadership Program, July 2014
- Featured performer at multiple Daniel Pearl World Music Days, 2011-present
Additional Songwriting/Writing:
- Accepted into/participant in NYU’s Summer Songwriting program, 2018
- Accepted into/participant in the New York State Summer Writer’s Institute, 2018
Master Classes:
- Natalie Weiss, Martin Chalifour, Harlem Quartet, John Walz, Hrachya Harutyunian, Movses Pagossian, Apple Hill Quartet, Andrew Cook, Amy Barston, Pam Devenport, the Schubert Ensemble of London, the Doric Quartet, Mark Kasower, Amir Eldan, and Gilda Barston
Cello Teachers
- Paul Dwyer, University of Notre Dame
- Katinka Kleijn, University of Notre Dame
- Stan Sharp, The Colburn School
- Rebecca Merblum, Pasadena Conservatory of Music
- Andrew Cook, Pasadena Conservatory of Music
- Amir Eldan, summer cello teacher at Bowdoin 2016
Voice Teachers
- Sophie Shear
- Deborah Mayer
- David Joyce
Chamber Music Coaches
- Trisha Park
- John Blacklow
- Daniel Schlosberg
- Andrew Janss
- Daniel Rothmuller
- Pei-Shan Lee
- Tao Lin
- Pasha Tseitlin
- Mark Richman
- Andrew Cook
- Susan Svrcek
- Victor Sazer
- Franklyn D'Antonio