[4] He is the musical supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator of the most recent reconceived version of the Rodgers and Hart classic musical "Pal Joey"[5] as well as the composer and lyricist of Between Judy and the Moon: Stonewall, a work for male chorus which commemorates the riots at New York's Stonewall Inn in June 1969.
[6] As a director and musical director, Reno's work has been seen around the world, in venues ranging from Montreal's Place des Artes, Shanghai's Center Theater, and the Vienna Concert House, to New York's Madison Square Garden, L.A.'s Universal Amphitheater, the White House, and many major hotels in Las Vegas including Caesar's Palace, Mandalay Bay, and The Bellagio.
Reno began his professional career at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan, where in 1976 he premiered his musical Revelation.
[9] He is also known for his work on the movies Twice Upon a Christmas and North 'Cross Jordan,[10] as well as his contributions to the Miss America pageant, and many television projects for NBC.
[10] He co-founded and was Vice President of Command Performance Productions, and founded Music for Conventions.