Mike Menard + Musician in Hamburg, NY

ABOUT

I'm a piano/keyboard player from Buffalo, NY looking to do some side work while pursuing a hockey career. I am well versed in piano, keyboards and drums, and I have played both solo and in groups all over the western New York region for the past 14 years.

I currently compose and produce solo piano work and cover songs, and perform on a sporadic basis. Some of my material has appeared on iTunes, Amazon, and wherever music is sold online. Unfortunately, because of my hectic travel schedule, I am currently only able to fill in as a studio musician or perform on weeknights. I consider myself to be a freelance/fill-in musician.

I have played a wide variety of genres, including rock, pop, jazz, blues, ska, and solo piano. Most recently I filled in as a keyboard player for Elvis Wade, an Elvis Presley tribute artist, at the Salt & Light Festival in Gasport, NY; I have performed with the Canisius College Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Trio, Chamber Music Orchestra, and Pit Orchestra; In 2012 I performed a tribute to Victor Borge, the late piano comedian, at a Relay for Life Event at Canisius College; I was the drummer of a successful ska band called Outer City Limits in Buffalo; I regularly took part in piano competitions starting at age 10; I have also served as a musical consultant for an independent film score director.

My wide variety of experience at such a young age will be useful to anyone looking for a keyboardist or pianist for a band, gig, or event. Please give me a shout for more information, and let's see if we can't get something going!

Screen name:

Mike Menard

Member since:

Jun 19 2015

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years playing music:

14

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, The Doobie Brothers, Green Day, Michael McDonald, Genesis, Phil Collins, Toto, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boz Scaggs, Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Van Halen, The Allman Brothers Band, Dire Straits, Linkin Park, Billy Joel, Elton John, Victor Borge, The Beatles

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:

Advanced

Piano:

Advanced

Drums:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Intermediate

Background Singer:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha P-95 keyboard with stand, small Fender bass amplifier, laptop with MIDI connection

MUSIC