ABOUT
I am a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in voice performance and am a past member of
the both the May Festival Chorus and the Vocal Arts Ensemble. I have performed as a soloist with
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, both as a singer and narrator. Another highlight was singing
Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch at the 4th of July Reds games
in both 2007 and 2008. In addition to voice, I also studied composition with Conrad Cummings at
Oberlin and arranged works for the celebrated chamber ensemble, eighth blackbird. A long time
church musician, I am currently a paid music leader at Highland United Methodist Church in Fort
Thomas. I have recorded as a session musician as a singer, keyboardist and percussionist in styles ranging from rock to bluegrass to classical to Latin. I am well-versed in multiple genres and am of Cuban descent.
- Screen name:
- chrispinelo
- Member since:
- Nov 08 2022
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Celia Cruz, Brian Wilson, Philip Glass, Fleet Foxes, Orishas, Prince, Lake Street Dive, Fleetwood Mac, Collin Hay, Alex Cuba, Sting, Bon Iver, Tori Amos, Sufjan Stevens, Paul Simon, Gary Clark Jr., Iron & Wine, The National, The Fugees, Leon Bridges, Bruce Springsteen, Asia/Yes, Tom Petty, Avett Brothers, Queen, Bob Dylan, Chris Thile, U2, Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Lionel Richie, Beck, Marcus Mumford, DC Talk, Calexico, R.E.M., The Cars, Crash Test Dummies
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
More than one should probably have.
