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Chicago's #1 Recommended Pianist!

Chicago's #1 Recommended Pianist!

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(1 review)
  • Chicago, IL
  • Pianist
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $200 - $5500
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Overview

What do Nordstrom's / Von Maur, the Walnut Room, and Oprah Winfrey have in common?- They all have had versatile full-time professional pianist RICHARD SLADEK perform at their events! Performing for hundreds of corporate/private events & weddings.
Also can provide concert performances:
Solo Piano, Strings/Piano ensemble, and Beatles tribute band.


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Michele S. • April 30, 2017

Great work- Highly Recommended

Richard is a highly skilled musician - his music provided the perfect accompaniment to our father's memorial service. He is really good at what he does.

Hired as:
Classical Pianist, Jazz Pianist, Pianist
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Price Range: $200 - $5500

Languages: English

Unions: AFM

Website: Visit website

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

Richard Sladek provides live music for:

Corporate events and private receptions/parties: background ambient music-
Solo Piano;
Violin, Cello, and Piano Trio;
Jazz Trio (Piano, Bass, Drums).

Concert performances:
Solo Piano;
Violin, Cello, and Piano;
Beatles Tribute Band.

About

Known for his exceptional versatility, Chicago pianist Richard Sladek has over 30 years experience performing as a soloist and accompanist for concerts and social events, and playing multiple keyboards for musical theater productions.

Mr. Sladek’s outstanding musicianship, together with a sensitive, emotional touch, makes him a rare talent among pianists. He presents an eclectic repertoire that is both extraordinary and unique. Richard’s musical styles include classical, popular show tunes, jazz, new age and ragtime... Portable piano, flute, strings, jazz trio also available... Former lead pianist of Nordstrom's/Von Maur from 1991-2000!... Also performed at the Oak Brook Hills Hotel for 14 years.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Pianist Richard Sladek has performed professionally in the Chicago area since 1986.
Mr. Sladek has also been the recipient of several awards including those from the Chicago Musical Arts Club, and the Grace Welsh National Piano Competition.

A Chicago native, he began playing piano at age seven with inspiration from his parents, He earned a Bachelor of Music degree at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University.

Professionally, he has served as staff accompanist for Columbia College, and the Second City National Touring Company. He has also played for the Southwest Symphony Orchestra, the Salt Creek Ballet, and The Academy of Movement and Music,

He was a featured artist at the Oak Brook Nordstrom and at Von Maur at Yorktown Center. In 1994 Von Maur commissioned him to record “Christmas Favorites” to celebrate the first holiday season of the company in the Chicago area.

He has also recorded two other CDs, “Piano Celebration” and “Ragtime Classics.” (Both available on his website.)

Mr. Sladek has received a New York Film Festivals Finalist award for Outstanding Achievement in the International Competition for Television, Film and Video Communication, which he composed for and performed with the nationally acclaimed education theater troupe, Wavelength. As their musical director/composer for 16 years, he performed for over 100,000 educators in North America and Europe.

In musical theater, he has played keyboards for numerous productions, most notably at the Shubert, Marriott Lincolnshire, the Theater at the Center, the Theatre of Western Springs, Circle Theater, and the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse.

Additional Booking Notes

Prefers tuned grand piano for solo work, but will provide a portable full-sized piano when needed.

Services Offered

Pianist Classical Ensemble Classical Pianist Jazz Pianist Tribute Band

Past Booked Events

April 29, 2017 • 9:30am - 11:30am Funeral/Memorial Service

Setup Requirements

Tuned piano on site. Adequate lighting preferred.

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