PETER SCHROEDER

PIANIST | COMPOSER | PRODUCER | ENTERTAINER

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Pianist, composer, producer, and entertainer with more than 25 years of performance experience across Western Canada and abroad as a Guest Entertainer on Caribbean and Princess cruises through Mexico, the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe. Experienced in jazz, Latin, salsa, classical, funk, pop, R&B, worship, and contemporary music. Accomplished performer for festivals, cruise ships, corporate events, weddings, theatre productions, luxury private functions, and civic celebrations.

Founder of Fine Art Productions, providing professional music, photography, and visual art services since 1998.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Guest Entertainer aboard Royal Caribbean International and Princess Cruises 2002-2010
• Performer at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Opening Celebrations
• Featured artist at the Vancouver Jazz Festival
• Performer at Sacramento Jazz Festival
• Headlining performer at Harmony Arts Festival
• Professional touring pianist throughout Canada, Mexico, the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe
• Composer and producer for music artists and contemporary dance productions
• Pianist for Miss Universe
• Corporate and luxury event entertainer for more than three decades

SELECTED PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

SALSA BEAT/MARLIN RAMAZZINI
Pianist | 2002–2010

International salsa and Latin jazz performer appearing at festivals, theatres, civic celebrations, corporate functions, and cruise ship engagements throughout North America, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Highlights:
• Vancouver Jazz Festival
• Carnival Del Sol Festival
• Sacramento Jazz Festival
• Royal Caribbean International
• Princess Cruises
• Recorded debut CD, Gozala
• Zocalo Restaurant (House Band)
• Private Functions and Parties

ADONIS PUENTES BAND

Pianist | 2007–2008

Performed Cuban salsa, timba, and Latin pop music throughout Western Canada alongside internationally recognized Cuban artists and musicians.

Highlights:
• Harmony Arts Festival (Headliner)
• Africa Day Festival
• University of Calgary, Cuban Music Clinic
• Premium Martini Bar, Victoria, BC (House Band)
• Private Functions, Western Canada

LA CANDELA

Pianist | 2009–2010

Performed salsa, timba, and Latin music for festivals, private events, and corporate functions throughout British Columbia and internationally.

Highlights:
• Vancouver Olympic Opening Celebrations - Robson Square, Vancouver, BC
• Sacramento Jazz Festival
• In The House Festival
• Lime Restaurant Fiesta Party
• Price Waterhouse
• Private Functions and Parties, Vancouver, BC

MARLIN RAMAZZINI ORCHESTRA

Pianist | 2002–2004

Performed with one of Western Canada's premier salsa orchestras at festivals, corporate events, clubs, and civic celebrations.

Highlights:
• Vancouver Jazz Festival
• Latin Fest
• Sun Peaks Resort
• Mesa Luna Night Club
• Hot House Jazz Club
• Tomato Festival, Oliver, BC
• Milestones, Whistler, BC
• Mesa Luna Night Club, Vancouver, BC (House band)
• Western Canada Events and Functions

CRUISE SHIP ENTERTAINMENT

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

Guest Entertainer & Pianist | 2002–2006

Completed six international cruise contracts performing jazz, salsa, Latin, and contemporary repertoire throughout:

• Caribbean
• Mexico
• Puerto Rico
• United States

PRINCESS CRUISES

Guest Entertainer & Pianist | 2010

Performed throughout:

• England
• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• United States

COMPOSING & MUSIC PRODUCTION

DART — Modern Dance Production - Composer | performed at FIREHALL Arts Centre

• Composed, recorded, engineered, and produced the original score for the contemporary dance production DART, choreographed by Dr. Naomi Lefebvre Sell.

SELECTED SOLO PERFORMANCE ENGAGEMENTS

• Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
• Jericho Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC
• Fantasy Land Hotel Ballroom, Edmonton, BC
• Petroleum Club, Edmonton, AB
• Rutherford House, Edmonton, AB
• Manulife Financial Centre, Edmonton, AB
• University of Alberta Galas, Edmonton, AB
• Children's Burn Unit Fundraising Galas, Edmonton, AB
• Wedding & Luxury Private Events, Vancouver, BC and Edmonton, AB
• Civic Celebrations & Community Festivals, Canada and USA

EDUCATION

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
Jazz Studies Coursework

GRANT MacEWAN UNIVERSITY

Diploma in Music (Honours)
Dean's List
Piano Performance

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Music Studies Coursework

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY OF EDMONTON

Music Studies Coursework

PRIVATE STUDIES

Classical Piano
Helen Schmidt

Jazz Piano Studies

Bob Stroup
Bill Ames
Andrew Glover

Additional Studies with:

Chris Sigerson
Ross Taggart
Lorne Kellet
Al Wold
Charles Austin

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Dean's List & Honours role— Grant MacEwan University
• Lois Armstrong Jazz Award
• Most Likely to Succeed Award & Cash Bursary

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS, FESTIVALS & VENUES

• Vancouver Jazz Festival
• Sacramento Jazz Festival
• Vancouver Olympic Opening Celebrations
• Harmony Arts Festival
• Carnival Del Sol
• Royal Caribbean International
• Princess Cruises
• FIREHALL Arts Centre
• Jericho Yacht Club
• Hotel MacDonald
• Fantasy Land Hotel Ballroom
• The Petroleum Club
• Manulife Financial
• University of Alberta
• City of Vancouver
• City of North Vancouver
• Miss Universe Events

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Piano
• Keyboards & Synthesizers
• Guitar
• Bass
• Clarinet
• Music Production
• Composition
• Arranging
• Recording
• Mixing & Mastering
• MIDI Programming
• Logic Pro X

Professional references available upon request.

EXPANDED VERSION:

Peter Samuel Schroeder

Performance Experience

Professional Education

Capilano University | North Vancouver

Coursework toward Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies Degree Program | 2000–2003

Studied under Chris Sigerson, Ross Taggart, Lorne Kellet, and Al Wold

Grant MacEwan University — North Vancouver

Diploma of Music with Honours - Dean's List, Piano Performance | 1994–1996

Studied under Charles Austin

University of Alberta — Edmonton, AB

Coursework toward Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music | 1993–1994

Concordia University of Edmonton, AB

Coursework toward Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music | 1992–1993

Alberta College - Edmonton, AB

Private classical piano instruction under Concert Pianist, Mrs. Helen Schmidt | 1987–1994

Private Jazz Instruction with Bob Stroup. Bill Ames, Andrew Glover

Private RCM Piano Instruction since 1980

Professional Summary

Recognized professional pianist, composer, producer, and live entertainer with more than 25 years of performance experience across Canada, international cruise contracts, festivals, corporate events, weddings, theatre productions, luxury private events, and touring productions. Experienced in jazz, Latin, salsa, classical, funk, pop, R&B, and contemporary performance styles. Founder of Fine Art Productions, providing professional music, photography, and visual art services since 1998.

Core Competencies

· Live Piano Performance - Worship, Classical, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Groove, House, Latin, and Salsa Piano

· Corporate Entertainment

· Wedding & Private Event Performance

· Music Production & Composition

· Studio Recording

· Cruise Ship Entertainment - Guest Entertainer Latin Band/Orchestra

· Stage Performance

· Music Direction

· Band Collaboration

· Client Relations

Performance Experience (Summary List)

HouseCall Piano Lessons - North Shore, BC

Owner / Operator / Instructor / Producer | 2007-2018

Professional Piano Instructor | 30+ students per week, in their homes.

La Candela (Mark Beaty) - Vancouver, BC

Pianist | 2009-2010

• Performed salsa, timba, and Latin music locally and internationally for large local and international festivals, private events, and corporate functions with recognized artists David Lopez - vocals/percussion, Mark Beaty - bass/vocals (Island Symphony Orchestra), Miguel Benevides (Somos Music) - timbales/vocals, and Malcomb Aiken (Mazacote) - trumpet/vocals, Paul Bray - congas, and vocals.

• Vancouver Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony Celebrations - City of Vancouver – Robson Square | 2010

  Performed salsa, timba, and Latin music in downtown Vancouver

• Lime Restaurant Fiesta Party- Vancouver, BC

• Sacramento Jazz Festival - Sacramento, California

• In the House Festival - Vancouver, BC

Adonis Puentes Band - West Coast - Vancouver, BC

Pianist | 2007-2008

• Performed Cuban salsa, timba, and Latin pop music throughout Vancouver and Western Canada with acclaimed Cuban vocalist Adonis Puentes and world-renowned collaborators Gilberto Mereaux "Gilbertonn" - drum set/timbales/congas (Charanga Habenera), Jose Sanchez "El Jose"- drum set/timbales/congas, vocals (Alex Cuba), Miguelito Valdes - trumpet/ vocals/percussion (Buena Vista Social Club's Omara Portuondo and Afro-Cuban All-Stars), Miles Bigalow - congas (Orlando "Maraca" Valle).

• Harmony Arts Festival (Headliner) - West Vancouver, BC

• Africa Day Festival - Calgary, AB

• University of Calgary Cuban Music Clinic, Calgary, AB

• House band, performing weekly, at Premium Martini Bar/Restaurant - Victoria, BC

Salsa Beat - Canadian-based International salsa band

Pianist | 2002–2010

Performed salsa, timba, traditional Latin, Latin jazz, jazz, contemporary Latin pop, and dance music styles.

• Performed hundreds of times, in numerous festivals, soft-seat theatres, fundraisers, private, civic, and corporate functions and events throughout British Columbia, and completed 6 contracts as Guest Entertainers on Royal Caribbean and Princess cruise ships with routes to Puerto Rico, through the Caribbean, the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

• Recorded debut CD 'Gozala'.

• Completed 6x 3-4 month contracts with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line and one contract with Princess Cruises, touring throughout the Caribbean, Europe, and the USA

• Carnival Del Sol Festival -Vancouver, BC

• House band at Mexican fusion restaurant Zocalo, multiple years - Vancouver, BC

Marlin Ramazzini Orchestra

Pianist | 2002–2004

• Performed in large format Salsa Orchestra at private, civic, and corporate events, clubs, and festivals across B.C., with Juno award-winning and West Coast Music Award-nominated band leaders Marlin Ramazzini and Fito Garcia, their album 'Quiero Ser Yo' was nominated for Best World Album.

• Vancouver Jazz Festival - Vancouver, BC

• Mesa Luna's Latin Night Club - Vancouver

• Hot Jazz Club - Vancouver, BC

• Tomato Festival - Oliver, BC

• Sun Peaks Resort - Kamloops, BC

• Polish Hall - Vancouver

• Mesa Luna Night Club (House Band) - Vancouver

• Milestones Grill - Whistler, BC

• Latin Fest - Maple Ridge, BC

• Car Fest - Commercial Drive - Vancouver

Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line (Caribbean, USA, and Mexico)

Pianist | 2002–2006

• Contract Guest Entertainer and Pianist, performing afternoon Jazz in Centrum and nightly main-stage performances for guests aboard cruise ships.

• Maintained professional client-facing entertainment standards for international audiences.

• Showcased on International radio shows

• Interviewed for local and international Latin Television channels, including Latino Soy

• Salsa Beats Songs Aired on Latino Soy Radio in Vancouver, featuring Marlin Ramazzini, Fito Garcia, and Peter Schroeder

Princess Cruises- Europe and USA: Azores Island - Portugal, Southampton - England, Spain, Gijon - France, New York

Pianist | 2010

• Guest entertainer and pianist performing Latin and salsa repertoire from New York to Europe.

Camilla Freed Jazz Duo
Pianist | 2002–2004
Performed jazz piano at Beecher’s Street Café, Hollyburn Lodge, Cypress Mountain, and private functions.

Amalia Band
Pianist/Keys | 2002

• Performed funk, fusion, dance, and electro pop music with Amalia Band with Artists Morgan Childs - drums, Alvin Cornista- Sax

• UBC Faculty of Music Year-End Grad Party - Vancouver, BC

Steinway & Sons - Private Event - Hyatt, Vancouver

Solo Pianist | 1999

Modern Dance Production 'DART' – Dr. Naomi Lefebvre Sell
Composer | 1999

• Composed, produced, engineered, recorded, and presented original music for the modern dance production 'DART', choreographed by renowned choreographer Naomi Lefebvre (now Dr. Naomi Lefebvre Sell, Trinity Laban - Academia.edu), presented at the FIREHALL Arts Centre in Vancouver, B.C.

New Asian Village Restaurant

Solo Pianist

• Performed solo classical, pop, jazz, and contemporary music weekly, for dinners at a premium restaurant.

Manulife Financial District - Edmonton, AB

Solo Pianist

• Performed solo classical, pop, and contemporary music at the center of Manulife Place, for crowds of shoppers and businesspeople eating lunch and working.

Far West
Pianist/Keys/Synths/Programmer/Dancer | 1999

• Performed keyboards and piano in the popular Top 40 band at Urban Lounge, Horseshoe Cocktail Club, and Yesterdays in St. Albert, Alberta.

Jeff Hendrick Group | Chris Andrew
Pianist/Keys | 1997–1999

• Substitute Pianist for Chris Andrew - Performed jazz trio and groove-based keyboard performances including New Year’s Gala celebrations at Back Door Vodka Bar and Lola’s in Edmonton.

Chain of Fools
Pianist/keys | 1999

• Performed piano with Edmonton’s well-known rhythm and blues band, Reds Rec Room.

The Jazz Thing
Pianist | 1997

• Performed jazz and funk piano for the University of Alberta Department of Physiology dinner and dance events.

Broc MacQueen Quartet
Pianist/keys | 1997

• Performed jazz fusion keyboard performances in Edmonton.

Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Pianist/keys | 1996

• Performed piano, keyboards, vocals, and acting roles in the live comedy dinner theatre production.

Ants On A Log - Band - Youth Emergency Shelter Fundraiser
Pianist/keys | 1996

• Performed 70s rock and original compositions with television appearances, studio recording sessions, City Media Club performances, The Rev, and festival appearances.

Anosa - Grand Opening Gala

Solo Pianist | 1995

Grant MacEwan Showcase One Band
Pianist/keys | 1994–1996

• Performed jazz and funk piano, original compositions, television appearances, promotional performances, and touring performances to Banff, Alberta.

Movements - Afro Caribbean Dance Movement - Power of Love Gala

Solo Pianist | 1993

Beaver Regional Arts Society - 5th annual Chautauqua - soft theatre solo concert featuring Peter Schroeder

Solo Classical Pianist | 1993

Worlds Apart
Pianist/Synths/Keys | 1993

• Performed progressive rock at soft theatres (The Citadel) and large-scale civic events (Klondike Days Promenade and Music Festival - Edmonton, AB).

University of Alberta Fundraising & Gala Events
Pianist | 1992–1999

• Performed solo classical, jazz, and popular piano at the Evening of Magic Firefighters - Children's Burn Unit Society - Burn Treatment Fundraiser Galas (5 years consecutively), Alberta Foundation for Community Living Awards Gala, and numerous university and corporate events.

Wedding & Corporate Event Entertainment
Pianist | 1993–Present

• Performed for weddings, luxury private functions, cocktail receptions, and corporate galas at Hotel MacDonald Edmonton, Rutherford House, Coast Terrace Inn, Convention Inn South, Fantasy Land Hotel Ballroom, The Old Man’s Cabin, The Petroleum Club, Jericho Yacht Club, and many private luxury events.

Edmonton's Travelling Circus
Pianist | 1992

• Sight-read circus music at multiple shows around Edmonton, AB.

Concordia College - Presentation "The Carnival of the Animals"

"THE PIANIST" | 1992

ME. LaZerte Graduation Ceremony

Solo Pianist | 1991

ME. LaZerte Graduation Ceremony

Solo Pianist | 1990

Awards & Recognition

· Dean’s List & High Honours — Grant MacEwan Community College, Piano Performance.

· Lois Armstrong Jazz Award

· Most Likely to Succeed Award & Cash Bursary — M.E. Lazerte Composite High School

Representative Clients, Festivals & Venues

· Vancouver Jazz Festival

· Carnival Del Sol Festival

· Sacramento Jazz Festival

· 2010 Vancouver Olympics Opening Ceremonies

· Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver

· Fundraiser for Autistic Children - Granville Island

· Lynn Valley Full Gospel

· Jericho Yacht Club

· Royal Caribbean International

· Princess Cruises

· FIREHALL Arts Centre

· Cypress Mountain

· Miss Universe

· Manulife Financial

· Reds Rec Room

· Hotel MacDonald Edmonton

· Fantasy Land Hotel Ballroom

· The Petroleum Club

· Price Waterhouse Corporate Galas

· Able Auctions Corporate Events

· University of Alberta Events

· Miss Canada Pageant

· City of Vancouver Events

· City of North Vancouver Events

Secondary Instruments

· Clarinet

· Guitar

· Bass

· Synths

· Keys/Rhodes

· Drums / Programming

· Mixing

· Percussion

· MIDI

Software

Logic X Pro + Plugins and Patch Collection

Music Producer | 2007 - Present

Professional References

Professional references upon request.