Artist Biography
Orlando Pianist Harry L. Rios, continues to excel in his artistic endeavors covering a wide range of repertoire from Johann Sebastian Bach to Oscar Peterson. Harry completed a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at Stetson University as a student of internationally renowned pianist Dr. Michael Rickman and a William E. Duckwitz Talent Scholar and Stetson Piano Scholar.
At the age of seven, when playing his first notes on the piano, Harry quickly learned that he wanted to be a pianist performing in the styles of Jazz, Latin and classical music. Growing up in New Orleans, he was exposed to a wide array of jazz forms ranging from Ragtime to bebop, ballads and swing. His Puerto Rican heritage influenced him to blend the styles of salsa and jazz into Latin jazz. Harry has studied and excelled rapidly in classical music , jazz and show tunes.
With his arranging, teaching and performing, Mr. Rios maintains an active schedule collaborating with musicians throughout Central Florida. As the Music Director and Worship Leader for St. Clare Catholic Church in Deltona, Florida, Mr. Rios is responsible for choirs, music arrangements and performances. As a private piano instructor, he maintains a following of students in Central Florida teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of piano playing. As a piano bar entertainer and lounge pianist and singer, Harry regularly performs for resorts, corporate functions and live shows.
Orlando Pianist Harry L. Rios, continues to excel in his artistic endeavors covering a wide range of repertoire from Johann Sebastian Bach to Oscar Peterson. Harry completed a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at Stetson University as a student of internationally renowned pianist Dr. Michael Rickman and a William E. Duckwitz Talent Scholar and Stetson Piano Scholar.
At the age of seven, when playing his first notes on the piano, Harry quickly learned that he wanted to be a pianist performing in the styles of Jazz, Latin and classical music. Growing up in New Orleans, he was exposed to a wide array of jazz forms ranging from Ragtime to bebop, ballads and swing. His Puerto Rican heritage influenced him to blend the styles of salsa and jazz into Latin jazz. Harry has studied and excelled rapidly in classical music , jazz and show tunes.
With his arranging, teaching and performing, Mr. Rios maintains an active schedule collaborating with musicians throughout Central Florida. As the Music Director and Worship Leader for St. Clare Catholic Church in Deltona, Florida, Mr. Rios is responsible for choirs, music arrangements and performances. As a private piano instructor, he maintains a following of students in Central Florida teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of piano playing. As a piano bar entertainer and lounge pianist and singer, Harry regularly performs for resorts, corporate functions and live shows.
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