He is a concert pianist who trained at the USC School of Music, the Aspen Music School, and the Peabody Conservatory. He has won first-prize awards from the International Piano Recording Competition and the Carmel Music Society, as well as multiple awards from the Musical Merit Foundation of San Diego. His performance in Carmel of Stravinsky's "Three Movements From Petrouchka" was featured on National Public Radio's syndicated Performance Today program.
In addition to being featured numerous times with the San Diego Symphony in both classical and jazz settings, he has appeared several times in the televised Carols By Candlelight concert alongside performers such as Kenny Loggins, America, The Little River Band and Kim Carnes; he has also appeared in concert with Grammy-award winning violinist/composer Mark O'Connor.
He has appeared frequently as a solo recitalist, accompanist, and chamber music performer in San Diego and throughout the West Coast. He has performed for the educational outreach programs of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, the La Jolla Music Society and the Mainly Mozart Festival.
He is a fun and energetic
singing piano player that offers both background Instrumental
piano (Jazz standards, pop songs, movie themes, show
tunes, and soft rock) to keep the conversation moving
and/or a full one man piano band (drums, bass, piano,
and vocal) for dancing and full crowd participation
sing-a-long (if desired).
He brings his equipment if there isn't a piano available.
His portable piano/small sound system can fit in some
of the tightest spots and will also save you money.
Since he has many years experience as both a dueling
singing piano man (know literally hundreds of popular
songs) and playing in some of the most beautiful hotels
and private residences in the country, he can entertain
any crowd. more>