Bob began playing music at the age of 5, on an antique organ given to him from his grandmother. He began formal instruction at the age of 11 and launched his music career at the age of 13, playing the organ at his hometown church in Elizabeth, PA...
At the age of 14 Bob was accepted into the student arts program at Duquesne University , studying voice, piano, and organ...
During his high school years at Serra High School Bob also studied trumpet, baritone horn, and concert tuba under brass specialist Ed Shiner...
At age 16 Bob auditioned into the Pittsburgh Diocesan Concert Band on baritone horn where he had the honor of performing in concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, featuring Pianist Van Cliburn under the baton of Conductor Leonard Bernstein...
Bob continued his studies at Duquesne University during his college years. His piano instructors included Sr. Carole Ann Riley, C.D.P., PhD., Joan Condre, and Yee-ha Chiu. His organ instructors included Eleanor Ruhl, Stanley Tagg, internationally renowned concert artist Ann Labounsky, PhD, FAGO. , and master classes with French composer Jean Langlais...
Bob's tenure in Pittsburgh included experience as a music minister, director, teacher, and show director. During that time he performed for the prestigious Christopher's Restaurant on Mt. Washington, the Gateway Clipper Riverboats, the Airport Hilton, and numerous special events in and around Pittsburgh. He was showcased several times as a performing artist on WTAE Television...
In 1989 Bob, his wife, and family moved to Orlando, Florida where he continued his music career as a solo, concert, and recording artist, and as a music and show director, all the while keeping his roots in music ministry...
His highlights in Orlando included 17 years as a performing artist for Walt Disney World Entertainment Productions, Parks, Resorts, and Special Events, including Pianist for the grand openings of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort and the Contemporary Hotel Convention Center. He was also Music Director for several productions for Disney's S.T.A.G.E. Productions, and featured pianist in a commercial for Disney Hollywood Studios...
As a special events pianist Bob has had the honor of performing for countless celebrities, from Doris Day to Britney Spears, dignitaries, and royalty such as Princess Diana, Princess Caroline, and Prince Rainer III …
From 1995 to 2000 Bob was also Organist, Keyboard Artist, and Arranger for the Black Hills Passion Play in Lake Wales, Florida, under the Direction of the internationally acclaimed Wagnerian soprano Johanna Meier. He performed in over 175 productions, and was Music Director for their Canadian Tour in 2000...
In 2007 Bob had the honor of performing one of his works written for and dedicated to David Craighead, one of "America's Great Organists", at a tribute concert in Pittsburgh, hosted by Duquesne University ...
From 2007 to 2009 Bob resided in Pasadena, CA, during which time he became Music Director for a production of "Paul, the Musical", written and produced by Fr. Michael Manning,SVD and Wordnet Television Productions ...
Bob is presently Director of Music Ministries at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales, Florida with many new works in progress...