Composer-Lyricist and Singer-Songwriter
Pearl writes music and lyrics regularly for herself and others. She performs new works with The Bushwick Book Club and Necromancers of the Public Domain, both songwriting groups who gather to share new works based on books. Pearl is also a member of Maestra, an organization of female composers, music directors and theater musicians founded by Georgia Stitt.
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“Aging Gracelessly: Pearl Rhein Turns 39” September 2021, Green Room 42
I performed 11 originals and one cover with a dynamite band and several exciting guest performers!
Songs written in Bill Finn’s Lyric-Writing Class, 2021
A pop song about my first car.
A conflicted love song to a difficult month.
A pop-rock song about the inventor of the single-lens microscope.
Stream or download “All The Magic I Need”, an original song from the short film “Potion Masters”. Then watch the film - I’m in it!
“These Northern Winds” from SUCH THINGS AS VAMPIRES
Song by Zak Berkman
Arranged and Performed by Pearl Rhein
Recorded and Mixed by Brent Hoyer Sound At People’s Light
Stream or download Pearl’s demo album!
“I’m A Mermaid” by Pearl Rhein, performed by Pearl Rhein & Royer Bockus at Birdland Theatre
“I'm a Mermaid” Filmed live at Queering the Stage November 15, 2018 at Birdland A Ring of Keys Production. Performed by: Pearl Rhein (she/her) and Royer Bockus (she/her) Music and Lyrics by: Pearl Rhein (she/her) Directed by: Janelle Lawrence (she/her) Music Direction: Anessa Marie (she/her) Piano: Pearl Rhein (she/her) Ukulele: Royer Bockus (she/her) Guitar: Rebecca Marquardt (she/her) Drums: Lindsey Augusta Mercer (she/her) Produced by: Andrea Prestinario (she/her) & Jenn Maley (they/them)
Untitled Solo Musical about Women in the History of S.T.E.M.
In March of 2018 Pearl traveled to New Orleans to present some new songs about historical women in S.T.E.M. to the students at The Newman School, an outstanding K-12 pre school. Check out her (supremely rough) demos of songs about Hedy LaMarr, Marie Curie and her daughters, Ada Lovelace, and the first women in the US to earn medical degrees.
Pearl Rhein: Books & Instruments -- November 11, 2017 -- 54 Below
"I'm A Mermaid" written and performed by Pearl Rhein
"Frankenstein" by Pearl Rhein, performed by Pearl Rhein & Ashley Perez Flanagan
"Laika" written and performed by Pearl Rhein
"Dear Miranda" by Pearl Rhein, performed by Courtney Bassett
“The Mask” by Pearl Rhein, performed by Pearl Rhein, Andrea Prestinario & Emily Gardner Xu Hall
"Can't Break The Ocean" by Pearl Rhein, performed by Pearl Rhein & Leenya Rideout
"The Ballad of the Blue-Footed Booby" written and performed by Pearl Rhein
"No Orchids" written by Pearl Rhein for the original folk musical “The Persephone Project” by Pearl Rhein & Larissa Lury
Two songs from UPCOMING POST-APOCALYPTIC FOLK-ROCK MUSICAL (watch this space for more information!) Music by Pearl Rhein, lyrics by Jordan Feit
Pearl Rhein performers her original song "Hungry" at an evening of performances by members of the Broadway cast of "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812" at 54 Below. Video credit - Todd Donovan