Eric Roberts
| Status | Just recorded some new brazilian tracks at the studio of grammy-nominated composer, Paul Avgerinos. These tracks feature Bill Harris, Barbara Merjan, Nick Bariluk, myself and Paul Avgerinos. |
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Bio
ERIC ROBERTS is an accomplished guitarist and bassist as well as composer, and has been playing professionally since the age of 16. He holds a B.A. in Music from Ithaca College and a Master’s in Music from the University of Miami. He has enjoyed a successful career playing in Broadway shows, backing up name entertainers, performing solo guitar concerts, giving music workshops, and providing music for every type of occasion. His repertoire ranges from classical to jazz, brazilian to new age and nuevo flamenco. He works as a solo performer with background tracks and as a guitar/flute duo.
His debut CD, “IN A SILENT PLACE”, featuring world renowned cellist, David Darling, has been receiving accolades the world over, and most recently the track “Flowing” became a finalist in the “new age” category of the 2009 Independent Music Awards and the track “Cella’s Song”, written for his wife, won first prize in the “instrumental” category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition. His music can currently be heard on XM Radio as well as Comcast’s “Music Choice” channel on their “Soundscapes” program.
More information can be found at www.ericroberts.org or www.myspace.com/inasilentplace
About
· Track “Flowing” Finalist in the “new age” category of the 2009 Independent Music Awards.
· Top 4 Finalist in www.digitalcafetour.com’s Live 2.0 Independent’s Day Contest 2008
· Track “Snow” Finalist in the “new age” category of the 2008 Independent Music Awards
· Track “Cella’s Song” First Prize in the “instrumental” category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition
· Track “Snow” First Prize in the “open acoustic genre” category of the 2007 International Acoustic Music Awards
· Track “The River Runs” Finalist in the “new age” category of the 2005 Independent Music Awards
· Track “Cella’s Song” #2 on Comcast cable’s “Music Choice” channel on their “Soundscapes” program weekly Top 10
· CD #1 and #3 in NAR’s (newagereporter.com) Top 100 Radio Airplay for February & March, 2005
· CD #8 overall in NAR’s Top 100 Radio Airplay for 2005
· CD Nominated in the “Best Instrumental Album – Acoustic” category in NAR’s 2005 Lifestyle Music Awards
· Track “The River Runs” Honorable Mention in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest
