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4 jazz piano lessons with Rick Gallagher plus a copy of Rick's latest CD: Solo Stanard, Vol. 1

Life is a lot like jazz...it's best when you improvise. Take a break and learn to improvise with Rick Gallagher, composer, and pianist who has been well established in the Pittsburgh jazz community for over 25 years. He's released several CD's and has a list of TV and film credits. Rick is based in Ross Township.

More info about Rick:

Jazz pianist/composer/producer Rick Gallagher has been a part of the Pittsburgh music scene since the late 1980's. Over the years Rick has done solo and group work in a wide range of contemporary styles but has found a voice as a player and composer in classic jazz. He has worked with many of the region’s top jazz musicians, singers and bands ranging from the Boilermaker Jazz Band to the River City Brass Band, and has done solo piano work at such diverse venues such as the historic Grand Concourse; the Gandy Dancer Saloon piano bar; and the PPG Holiday Series. Currently, Rick can regularly be seen at the critically acclaimed Pines Tavern restaurant, as well as his long-standing spotlight as the pianist with the US Steel Tower downtown. Gallagher is noteworthy for his classic jazz style, creative arrangements, memorable originals, and his soulful, organic sound. Rick has nine recordings, and his music has been enjoyed on radio stations worldwide.

A Pittsburgh native and father of four, Gallagher received a Bachelor of Music at Duquesne University where he studied under the mentorship of David Budway. His influences include Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Red Garland, Brad Mehldau, Vince Guaraldi, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Benny Green, Ray Brown, Wynton Kelly, Cyrus Chestnut and George Shearing. Rick is available for concerts, studio work, custom composition, film and TV scoring, private music instruction, church performances, and other private and public events.

Film/TV music credits include:

Land of Steady Habits (2018)
Accommodations (2017)
FX - Fargo (2017)
NBC - Chicago Justice (2017)
TBS - People of the Earth (2016)
ABC - Recovery Road (2016)
ABC - Fosters (2015)
USA - Graceland (2015)
ABC - Switched at Birth (2014)
CBS - Friends with Better Lives (2014)
FOX - The Mindy Project (2013)
NBC - Grimm (2013)
USA - Royal Pains (2012)
ABC - Revenge (2012)
NBC - Smash (2012)
Lifetime - Army Wives (2012)
NBC - Friday Night Lights (2011)
HBO - Bored To Death (2011)
NBC - Heroes (2009)
FOX  - Dollhouse (2009)

Item Special Note

Thank you to Rick Gallagher for the generous donation.
 
Items may be picked up at Pittsburgh Youth Chorus’s downtown offices. A member of our staff will contact the winning bidder to coordinate. Have fun bidding!