Bio
Rick grew up in Ojai California. During the summer of his 13th year his mother told him he should take guitar lessons since he was always complaining he was bored. This was the beginning of a lifelong addiction to playing music as well as a serious case of G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome). In high school he sang in the choir as well as played upright bass in various school projects.
While studying at Grossmont, Southwestern and the University of California, San Diego Rick studied general music, electronic music and recording engineering as well as learning to play keyboards. He has a B.A. in History (another passion) with a music minor from the University of California, San Diego.
Rick has performed with multiple musical groups in the past. Currently is doing a solo act and recording. He performs at restaurants/pubs, festivals, charity events, farmer’s markets and occasionally will do some busking.
Music Resume
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Recent 2019 to 2021 performances: San Diego area Farmer’s Markets, Seaport Village San Diego, Alzheimer’s Association Walk Escondido Art In The Garden Festival, Encinitas Maker’s Market, Aztec Brewery. Experience using various digital and analog recording techniques. Previously a musician and vocalist with the acoustic bluegrass/Americana group Summer Sage Road which performed throughout southern California. Sales manager (Eastern Region) for Suzuki Musical Instruments (2002). Designed and instructed group guitar courses (Santee Recreation Dept. and Poway School District). Stage manager and performer for the Ojai Days Festival (2011 and 2012). Formerly guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist with the alternative rock group Synopsis, which performed throughout the San Diego area in nightclubs and for private parties. Primary harmony vocalist for a Tsunami benefit concert sponsored by Christ Lutheran Church (8/27/11). Regular performer for the Remington Club retirement facility. Performed for multiple non-profit events (Maker’s Market – Encinitas, Escondido Street Fair, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, Elfin Forest Garden Festival and the National Cat Protection Society). Mastered the recordings for multiple artists. Sound system engineer for a San Diego folk society performance in Poway CA and the Fiber Arts Festival in Vista, CA.. Composed the music used for the www.timelesskids.com website. Composed and recorded original music submitted for movie soundtracks. Street performer at Balboa Park and other locations around San Diego.