Performer, Arranger, Composer and Instructor
Whether you need someone to play piano at your event, keyboards for your original or cover project, compose an original song or film score, or help arrange your song to sound it's best, Ron Leonardi can help you reach your goals.
Ron's diversity of experience and education that allows him to combine music theory with a rich understanding of what works best in any given setting. Ron is an alumnus of Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ), The Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA), and an honors graduate of the Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle, WA) where he earned a bachelor of arts in jazz piano performance.
An Experienced Performer
Ron is an eclectic and versatile player. As a keyboardist and pianist he has over 20 years of experience working as both a session and live musician, spanning both coasts.
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| Ron enjoys playing a variety of instruments and styles of music, from rock to jazz to electronica. |
Ron has years of experience in the East Coast pop-rock scene. He has been the keyboardist with the bands Doctor Z, Polyguana, Hot Fudge Sunday, and Throttle (managed by respected Philadelphia promoter Billy Stott). Ron has also worked as a pianist providing nightly musical entertainment to guests on board small cruise ships to Alaska, and with Jet City Improv, the successful Seattle-based improvisational-comedy troupe.
Currently Ron is the keyboardist for Sonic Funk Orchestra, the 11- piece, 70’s disco/funk revue, which performs at casinos, festivals, and private functions throughout the Northwest. He is also a guitarist with White Trash Whiplash, the alt-rock/country-twang band that performs at many prominent music venues throughout the greater Seattle area.
Arranger and Composer
If you are looking for someone to put music to your lyrics, create orignal film scores, or make a new arrangement of an existing song especially for you, contact Ron Leonardi. Ron is also a talented arranger who can help create the right sound for your song. Ron is passionate about arranging songs to be their best.
He can be heard on several CD’s as a keyboardist and arranger, including Time Running Out (Tugg's Ego); Fairy-Tale Love (Bryan Nicolini), and Sanctification (Doctor Z).
Ron also enjoys creating new music as a composer and songwriter. He has the experience and training to compose great songs in styles as diverse as pop, hardrock, electronic, classical, and jazz. Ron has also composed, arranged and recorded the original scores for several independent films, including: Skippy Lightfoot’s Perfect Day, Entering Wendy, and A Tale of Two Megans produced by Sketchbook Productions.
Instructor
Ron also enjoys sharing his love of music with others. He is currently in high demand as a piano and guitar instructor in the Mercer Island subarb of Seattle, WA.