The young music director and conductor is most frequently seen on the piano. Between conducting the pit from the keyboard, accompanying staged productions, collaborating with other musicians, and score studying, Malik is quite comfortable on the instrument. He is also fluent with multiple members of the string family such as violin, viola, cello, and guitar.
Although Malik works extensively as a music director of musical theatre and symphonic works, he also served as the Music Director of Brecksville United Methodist Church from 2018-2021, and currently serves as the Music Director of Coshocton Presbyterian Church. He has worked as a musical theatre instructor at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre and Garfield Heights Youth Theatre, and as the Assistant Orchestra Director of Maumee City Schools.
Malik has composed and orchestrated music for many occasions, such as the internet TV series “My Jump,” the musical Babes in Toyland, and productions Bach in Black and A Christmas to Remember. He has also arranged and orchestrated music for several Christmas Eve and Easter services, crafting scores to the needs of each individual service and church.
Malik earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education at Cleveland State University. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Orchestral Conducting at The Ohio State University under the mentorship of the renown Miriam Burns. Malik’s previous conducting mentor included Dr. Victor Liva.
When not on the podium, you can often find Malik on the Olentangy Running Trail or at the nearest ice cream shop.
Malik Khalfani