Artist description A pianist/composer/synthesist of widely and wildly eclectic tastes. His music tends to maintain an impish grin while juxtaposing graceful melodies with relatively sophisticated harmonies. For those looking for something of integrity and quality that's truly unique.

Music Style New Age

Musical Influences Dave Grusin, Philip Aaberg

Similar Artists Enya, Enigma

Artist History Ron Newman composed the soundtrack to "I'll Ride That Horse", the PBS documentary on women bronc riders, which won the Gold Award at the Houston International Film Festival and was runner-up for a regional Emmy. As a member of various ensembles, he has performed Celtic dance music, toured the Far East, and opened for Willie Nelson and Terri Clark.. His song "The River" was the genesis of a compilation to benefit Yellowstone Park, with Nashville artists Janis Ian, Hal Ketchum, Bill Miller, and others... He is the former improvising accompanist for "The Spontaneous Combustibles" improv comedy troupe. He was a piano major in college and holds Master's degrees in Computer Science and Music Education. He has over twenty-five published inventions and two patents in computer software. An interview is available at ron-newman.com

Group Members Ron Newman

Instruments Piano, synths, pipe organ, pennywhistle, guitar, myriad percussion, drums, strings, sound effects

Albums Animal Dreams

Press Reviews I listened to Ron's new CD, Animal Dreams, in preparation for this interview and was stopped cold by its contents..Only a few of the early pioneers into contemporary music really gouged an eternal foothold in the music world...Jimi Hendrix would raise little argument. Another, much earlier, brilliance showed itself in the work of Sergei Rachmaninoff. I believe that Ron Newman has been endowed with a good measure of that same musical intelligence and originality. This guy is definitely not just another piano player." - Terry Buchacher, Tributary Magazin

Additional Info This CD took 18 months to record, due to the complexity of the tracks.

Location Bozeman, MT - USA

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