Safin Karim
Singer/Actor/Music Director
Safin on the stage
Safin Karim (he/him) hails from Orlando and currently resides in New York City. Safin has been fortunate enough to perform with figures including Broadway music directors Ted Sperling and Joshua Rosenblum, Grammy-winning vocalists Janis Siegel and Lauren Kinhan, renowned composer Alan Menken, and world-traveled opera directors Sam Helfrich and A. Scott Parry.
Safin received piano and voice training in Florida from Victoria Schultz. He continues training in classical, musical theatre, and contemporary voice with tenor Dr. Scott Murphree at NYU, where he pursues his B.M. in Vocal Performance, with a concentration in Musical Theatre.
Singing ‘A Whole New World’ for Alan Menken (NYU)
Flying high at the Spelling Bee (NYU)
"I want to be a millionaire!" (Titanic, NYU)
Taking a solo with the Village Voices (NYU)
Mourning a great loss in Gianni Schicchi (NYU)
A balancing act at Young Frankenstein (Osceola Arts)
Making some music in The Casbah (NYU)
Safin on the keys
As a music director and pianist, Safin has played and coached masterclasses with individuals such as Kelli O’Hara, Broadway performer Paige Davis, and director Joseph Walsh. Most recently, has served as the music assistant for Alan Menken during his time at New York University.
As a music educator, Safin has been the Musical Theatre instructor and Music Director for educational theatre - teaching classes for ages six to seventeen in sizes of six to sixty. Most recently, Safin has served on the Joffrey School of Ballet’s Summer Musical Theatre Intensive faculty.
As a vocal coach for schools in his hometown, Safin has helped aid in the development and comfort of young voices in transition, helping them choose and navigate appropriate and enjoyable repertoire. For this, he won Florida’s Singhaus Scholarship, speaking on the topic at their awards reception for members of Florida’s government.
“The vocals from the cast are a testament to Safin Karim’s music direction.”
“Safin Karim scores…gets great sound with rich choral harmonies [Spring Awakening]”
“The music played a big part in delivering the emotion in “Parade,” and Karim and team deliver…including beautifully ominous piano underscoring.”
“Safin, without hesitation, will explore every option to ensure I get what I need in a music rehearsal…his ability goes beyond the keys.”