ABOUT

Hello there,
I'm NOT currently looking to join a band. I'm available for one-off projects though.
I'm a professional musician, composer, music producer, and audio engineer, with more than 40 years of experience in the industry.
I also teach piano, songwriting, and music production.
Look for Piano by Ear - Darling Point if you'd like to learn more about my teaching practice.

Screen name:
marcoricciardi
Member since:
Jan 14 2015
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100

Influences

I'm originally from Rio so Brazilian and Latin music are in my DNA.
I have gone through the whole 9 yards of conservatory piano education so classical music had a great influence in my life.
I was an absolute prog-rock head when I was a teen so this also had a massive impact on me.
I became fascinated with jazz and fusion in my late 20s so another box checked.
And now I make a living writing, recording, and producing music for all sorts of media, including TV broadcasts.
So, bottom line, my influences are pretty much everything under the sun...but not everything at the same time...it varies!

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:
Expert
Piano:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Vocalist:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Flute:
Intermediate
Harmonica:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Pro gear.
Now, to save us both time: I DON'T own the following:
Fender Rhodes
Yamaha CP80
Hammond B3
I use the best available virtual versions of those instruments but if you require the original instrument for your recording session/live gig, I do have access to hire those instruments.

MUSIC