Television and Film
Renzi has worked as a session pianist on the soundtracks of numerous films, including Broadway Danny Rose, Everybody Says I Love You, Biloxi Blues, Gremlins, and The Bird Cage. In 1986 he became musical director for the TV soap opera As the World Turns; in 1990 he switched to another soap opera, Loving. In 1997 he began a long stint as a musical director for All My Children; he also appeared on camera in the role of a nightclub pianist. His work on All My Children earned him three Daytime Emmy Awards (and two additional nominations) for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction and Composition for a Drama Series. He did session work for Ryan's Hope, also on ABC.
Also in 1997, he began a highly successful twelve-year stint as musical director for the Sesame Street TV series and for a number of Sesame Street specials. As composer of most of the music and pianist on all the soundtrack recording sessions, Renzi won four Daytime Emmys and was nominated for seven more (as well as one Primetime Emmy for the special Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On.
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