Started performing when I was in Junior High School in choirs and musicals. Joined my first rock band when I was in high school...the first gig was a dance marathon playing the guitar players electric piano.

Concentrated mainly on choir and musical productions through graduation (78) and then attended a local Community College in Pittsburgh majoring in performing arts. Focused on music and acting, continuing to perform in musicals and play in the jazz band along with my music and acting courses. After graduation in 1980, I joined a popular Pittsburgh based dance band called "The Core." Traveled on the road with them for a few years as kb player and co-vocalist. We played the College circuit through PA, OH, IN, MI, etc and had a lot of fun.

Returned to College in 82 pursuing my Business Admin. degree while playing bass in a rock trio and playing clubs at night while in school. I also did part time jingle work for an advertising agency during these years as well. Interned and worked at KDKA radio-Pittsburgh as well during this period.

After graduation in 85, I was hired into management by General Mills and spent the next ten years working in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Left GM after 10 years and started to build up my music business by starting the NH thing. Along the way I also formed my own quartet, which works a few times a month.

Fast forward to the present. I've performed well over six thousand gigs and entertained close to half a million people in the last 15 years. I adore what I do and who I do it for and hope to continue for many years.

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Bill in Dayton

[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 05-01-2010).]