David Hi

Education:
University of Colorado at Denver 1989-1990 recording engineering and guitar.
Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado with Steve Tibbetts, advanced recording techniques. 1988 Summer session.
Bear Creek High School Jazz Band 1985-1986

Joe Piazza professional jazz and studio drummer in NYC for over forty years. Teaching me jazz from his home on Staten Island and studio in Inwood (upper Manhattan) 2003-2006 three times a week minimum.

Steve Tibbetts- ECM recording artist teaching advanced analog recording techniques, Naropa Institute Boulder Colorado summer 1988.

Performances and affiliations:
Colorado 6/3/10-present
Burnsley Hotel Denver CO 7/23/2010
Art Walk Longmont 7/16/2010
Delizios 7/3/2010
Guitar and Rock Band teacher at
Mojo's Music Academy owner Paul Rogalski
303 - 776 - 3373 business
303-507-0504 cell
paul@mojosmusicacademy.com
Florida 6/07-10/31/2009
Yeomans (Davis Island) 6/27/09
Carrolwood Day School Benefit 3/18/09
Datz Deli 3/13/09, 3/14/09
13 Cafe 12/20&27/08,1/3,1/10/,1/24/09
Piano Lessons In Your Home 6/07-6/08
Private lessons in students home. Kelly Wagner 727- 734-3888
Tampa Guitar School
Private lessons to a wide range of ages and abilities 12/07-1/6/09
Ruths Chris Steakhouse
Solo jazz guitar performance every Fri & Sat 12/20/07-8/9/08
via Zlatz Inc Brian James 407-446-8787

New York City NY 1999-2007
Three and a half years leading the Freeform Orchestra, playing synthesizer
guitar and guitar loops. Freeform Orchestra is an ever-changing group of
musicians who without rehearsal, improvise and compose spontaneously.
Band members included former members of Sun Ra.
Featured on Staten Island Public Access T.V. show
Three recorded gigs at the Knitting Factory
Staten Island Waterfront Festival 2002-2003
Street Musician at South Street Seaport during summer of 2001-2003
Member of "The Brooklyn Horns"- performed at the Borough
President concert series at Great Kills Park, Blue Heron Wildlife
Preserve as well as private parties and bars. (2000)
Solo guitar with accompaniment machine (Dr-5) on Staten Island
Ferry, South Street Seaport, Battery Park, Muddy Cup Coffee House
(every Sunday 3:00pm to 6:00 pm during 2002 and 2005)
Gregory Nissen's production of Dante's "Paradisio" from September
2nd to September 9th 2001; also "Epitaph" for September 11, held
on September 14th, 2002/2003 guitar and sound engineer.

Performances and affiliations:
Denver, CO 1981-1998
Venues:
Various casinos, bars, night clubs, churches, coffee shops, private parties, as well as a host for local jam sessions and part of the house band for the jam sessions.

Guitar and Rock Band teacher at
Mojo's Music Academy owner Paul Rogalski
Piano Lessons In Your Home 6/07-6/08
Private lessons in students home.
Tampa Guitar School
Private lessons to a wide range of ages and abilities 12/07-1/6/09
Colorado
Teaching private guitar lessons to approximately a dozen students.
New York
Teaching two group lessons at Staten Island Cromwell Recreational Center: children (5-11) and adults. Every Tuesday and Friday, 5:00pm to 8:00pm. 2002-2003


Teaching at Roza Center, two group lessons on guitar as well as an ensemble for teens.
Sept 2003 to Jan 2004
Teaching periodic private guitar lessons.