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“Weird Al”
Al Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959, in the Los Angeles suburb of Lynwood. He first took up the accordion when a salesman came around to solicit business for a music school.
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Sky White
An accomplished player with a classical and jazz background, Sky White anchors Foxy Shazam’s powerful sound with the RD-700NX Digital Piano.
Slash
Slash, best known as the lead guitarist for the legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses, is venturing into film music with Roland's GR-55.
Jason Freese
Jason Freese is one of the busiest keyboardists in the business, in demand as a session player, touring musician, producer, and composer. How does Roland fit into his mix?
Richard Vission
Richard Vission has produced and remixed dance anthems for artists such as Donna Summer, Radiohead, Lady GaGa, Black Eye Peas, Madonna, and many more.
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Dave Navarro
With his six-string skills best described as a merger between heavy metal, psychedelic and modern rock, Dave Navarro is one of alternative music’s first true guitar heroes.
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Richard Vission
Richard has produced and remixed dance anthems for artists such as Donna Summer, Radiohead, Lady GaGa, Black Eye Peas, Madonna, and many more.
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Jason Freese
Jason Freese is best known for being the keyboardist with Green Day, but has also toured with the Goo Goo Dolls and Weezer.
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Yana Reznik
Yana believes in presenting classical music to broader audiences by creating inspiring programming and breaking the boundaries between the performer and the listeners.
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Robert “Bubby” Lewis
Robert “Bubby” Lewis, one of the most accomplished young bass players around, originally wanted to be a drummer.
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Boni Mauricio
Boni Mauricio began entertaining audiences at a young age, performing as a drummer along side his father Bonifacio Mauricio Jr.
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Brockett Parsons
Brockett Parsons is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied jazz and classical music before becoming Lady Gaga’s keyboard player.
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Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine began playing the drums at the age of four and has been at the forefront of world-class jazz ensembles for 40 years.
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Michael “Nomad” Ripoll
Michael is a music veteran with credits and experience that spans decades. As a professional guitarist, he has worked and played with many of the most respected artists in the music world.
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Tim Brennan
Multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan joined the Dropkick Murphys in 2003, first playing acoustic accordion and mandolin, and later guitar as well.
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Tony Royster Jr.
Known for winning the Guitar Center National Drum-Off Competition in 1995 (at the age of 11), Tony Royster Jr. now plays with the likes of Jay Z and Joe Jonas.
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Trelawny Rose
Los Angeles-based vocalist and recording artist Trelawny Rose is a master associate of celebrity vocal coach Roger Love, and a vocal coach for NBC’s smash hit The Voice.
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Rory Nieto
Rory Nieto began his career as a musician at the tender age of nine alongside his father, Baldemar Nieto and the Norteño group, Invasion Norteña.
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David Benoit
His career as a contemporary jazz pianist began in 1977 and includes 23 solo recordings, many of which are considered influential classics in smooth jazz.
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Sean Murray
Sean’s scores have hit on every musical genre, from the gothic horror of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the hip-hop action of True Crime, Streets of L.A.
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Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts
Veteran keyboardist, programmer, and arranger Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts is currently the musical director for John Legend.