Pianist Rick Maltese is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the High Park area and is accomplished as a pianist, composer, arranger and Music Director. His 25 years of music performances have reached a high level of pop, jazz, classical and musical theatre. He has been a long-time piano teacher coach, accompanist, vocal coach and composer/song-writer. Rick Is available to play piano and sing performing customized themed performances making each event unique. While he regularly enhances the mood for celebrations such as New Year's, Valentine's, St. Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas and Chanukah, he he assembles the event by drawing from a vast repertoire. Can play concert or background music, will do commentary, music appreciation and add historical context.. Themes include Rock Favourites like "Billy Joel, Elton John and David Bowie", "Best of American Songbook", "Waltz Night", "Opera and Grand Orchestra Melodies", "Swing and Ballroom Music", "Best of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerals or other favourite singers", "Tin Pan Alley" and "Beatles and/or British Invasion." Among his other skills are multimedia, web design, author and lecturer. He has done Musical Theatre, been active as a recording artist and does web design.