RICH SKIBINSKY Guitar [email protected] | (908) 246 5004 |NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY ______
BIO Rich is a 24 year old guitarist who has been playing professionally since his teenage years. He holds a BA in music from Rider/Westminster University and has studied with top players, including Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, *NSYNC and Justin Timberlake) and Ron Jackson (Taj Majal, Ron Carter, Rent , Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk ). Rich has toured the US and Europe as a guitarist, playing for 1000+ a night in bands such as Kelsey and the Chaos and Suspyre.
EXPERIENCE National Tours: Kelsey and the Chaos (Pop Rock) Suspyre (Progressive Rock)
International: ProgPower Europe Festival Suspyre (featured performer )
Regional Theater: Flemington-Raritan Theater (guitarist ) Man of La Mancha, Godspell, Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Wizard of Oz, Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods
Television: MTV2 Kelsey and the Chaos (featured performer )
MTV The Real World (Kelsey and the Chaos, featured song )
Dance: Rider University (worked with choreographer to write and perform piece for guitar, bass and laptop )
EDUCATION Schools: Rider University 2004-2008 Bachelor of Arts, Music
Berklee College of Music Coursework: Orchestration 2007
Teachers: Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, NSYNC, Enrique Iglesias) Dominic Gallucci (Lady GaGa, DMX, WuTang Clan) Ron Jackson (Ralph Peterson, Larry Coryell, Don Braden)
RECORDINGS Suspyre - The Silvery Image Kelsey and the Chaos Suspyre - A Great Divide Chelsea Bacon Suspyre - When Time Fades Race Track Rock