Artist description Clasically trained pianist/keyboardist/composer.

Music Style Contemporary Classical/ New Age Instrumental Compositions, Jazz, Rock and Electronica

Musical Influences Rush, Styx, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Brickman, Aaberg, Satriani, Winston, Portishead, Spyro Gyra, Al DiMeola

Similar Artists Jim Brickman, George Winston, Phillip Aaberg, Joe Satriani, Robert Miles

Artist History Dale Giar was classically trained in piano for eighteen years. In his early-teens he beganwriting original compostions for piano. In the mid1980's with the development of MIDI and the enhancement of electronic keyboards, he beganwriting multi-tracked electronic instrumentalcompositions, and has continued doing so since.In early 1998 he released his first CD titled "ANew Beginning" on his own label, Spare BedroomRecords. Since then, he has been performing in support of this CD, which is being sold in retail stores and via the Internet.He has gained local popularity in the Kanasa CityArea, and has played at various clubs and coffee houses, as well as private parties and invitationaldinner affairs.

Group Members Dale Alan Giar

Instruments Multiple instruments and related products

Albums *A New Beginning **Eden's Myth - to be released 08/17/1999

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Location Kansas City, MO - USA

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