Skilled and passionate performing guitarist (electric/acoustic), “Born in Chicago,” with stage presence and over 50 years of experience performing live in various musical genres in Chicago and the Salerno province of Italy. Committed to delivering exceptional live performances. Dual citizenship: USA and Italy (both passports) – Fluent in English and Italian - Blues, Rock, Pop, R&B, Funk and Jazz genres - Music theory and compositional structures - Sense of rhythm /ear for melody - Improvisation/soloing skills - Reading/interpreting musical notation - Lead, coordinate and arrange (musical director) - Tenor range background vocals - Well equipped (guitars, amplifiers, pedals, tablet) - Recording, production & audio engineering - Organized, committed, punctual & detail-orientated --- Experience (highlights as guitarist) • Italy: - Friday Nite Band, Anglo & Italian Blues Pop, May 2024 – present ­ - Acoustic Groove, Anglo & Italian Pop, Oct 2021 – May 2024 ­ - Etereum, Anglo & Italian pop, Light Jazz, Aug 2016 – Sep 2022 ­ - Soundbridge, American & Brit Blues Rock, Jun 2014 – Jun 2016 • Chicago: ­ - Headhunter, Blues (feat. Scott Bradbury), Oct 2010 – Nov 2013 ­ - Prettyboys, Power Pop (Bow-Tie Records), Oct 1982 – Aug 1983 ­ - The Jaws Band, original Jazz, Jan 1980 – Jun 1981 Live performances at clubs, pubs, outdoor festivals and private events Created/arranged guitar parts for covers and original songs Musical director for Italian bands

Robert Pagano

Skilled and passionate performing guitarist (electric/acoustic), “Born in Chicago,” with stage presence and over 50 years of experience performing live in various musical genres in Chicago and the Salerno province of Italy. Committed to delivering exceptional live performances. Dual citizenship: USA and Italy (both passports) – Fluent in English and Italian - Blues, Rock, Pop, R&B, Funk and Jazz genres - Music theory and compositional structures - Sense of rhythm /ear for melody - Improvisation/soloing skills - Reading/interpreting musical notation - Lead, coordinate and arrange (musical director) - Tenor range background vocals - Well equipped (guitars, amplifiers, pedals, tablet) - Recording, production & audio engineering - Organized, committed, punctual & detail-orientated --- Experience (highlights as guitarist) • Italy: - Friday Nite Band, Anglo & Italian Blues Pop, May 2024 – present ­ - Acoustic Groove, Anglo & Italian Pop, Oct 2021 – May 2024 ­ - Etereum, Anglo & Italian pop, Light Jazz, Aug 2016 – Sep 2022 ­ - Soundbridge, American & Brit Blues Rock, Jun 2014 – Jun 2016 • Chicago: ­ - Headhunter, Blues (feat. Scott Bradbury), Oct 2010 – Nov 2013 ­ - Prettyboys, Power Pop (Bow-Tie Records), Oct 1982 – Aug 1983 ­ - The Jaws Band, original Jazz, Jan 1980 – Jun 1981 Live performances at clubs, pubs, outdoor festivals and private events Created/arranged guitar parts for covers and original songs Musical director for Italian bands

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Skilled and passionate performing guitarist (electric/acoustic), “Born in Chicago,” with stage presence and over 50 years of experience performing live in various musical genres in Chicago and the Salerno province of Italy. Committed to delivering exceptional live performances.

Dual citizenship: USA and Italy (both passports) – Fluent in English and Italian

  • Blues, Rock, Pop, R&B, Funk and Jazz genres
  • Music theory and compositional structures
  • Sense of rhythm /ear for melody
  • Improvisation/soloing skills
  • Reading/interpreting musical notation
  • Lead, coordinate and arrange (musical director)
  • Tenor range background vocals
  • Well equipped (guitars, amplifiers, pedals, tablet)
  • Recording, production & audio engineering
  • Organized, committed, punctual & detail-orientated

Experience (highlights as guitarist)
• Italy:
- Friday Nite Band, Anglo & Italian Blues Pop, May 2024 – present
­ - Acoustic Groove, Anglo & Italian Pop, Oct 2021 – May 2024
­ - Etereum, Anglo & Italian pop, Light Jazz, Aug 2016 – Sep 2022
­ - Soundbridge, American & Brit Blues Rock, Jun 2014 – Jun 2016
• Chicago:
­ - Headhunter, Blues (feat. Scott Bradbury), Oct 2010 – Nov 2013
­ - Prettyboys, Power Pop (Bow-Tie Records), Oct 1982 – Aug 1983
­ - The Jaws Band, original Jazz, Jan 1980 – Jun 1981

Live performances at clubs, pubs, outdoor festivals and private events
Created/arranged guitar parts for covers and original songs
Musical director for Italian bands

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

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Education

BSEET at DeVry Institute of Technology
January 2, 1978 - May 29, 1981
MBA, Entrepreneurship at DePaul University
September 2, 1985 - June 15, 1990
Associate Degree at Sherwood Conservatory of Music
September 5, 1983 - June 1, 1985
Jazz guitar study with Rich Medel

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Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications