RIC SANTIAGO • SAXOPHONIST SINGER • PERCUSSIONIST
TEACHER • MASTER TECHNICIAN
Experience the language of the soul with
Ric Santiago, a multi-talented musician who is currently
based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.
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Born and raised in New York City, Ric began playing for
dances, restaurants, and other social events at age 13.
Throughout his teens and twenties, while living in the
tri-state area of New York, Ric performed with
some of the area’s popular R&B and Top 40 cover bands.
While in college Ric continued playing for various events and
was involved in New York’s Salsa and Merengue music
scene which led to performances throughout
the US, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Ric has a diverse performance background.
Music has always been a part of his soul and his
real-life performances combined with his formal music
education enabled him to work with a wide range
of performers that included
Rock, Soul, and R&B, Salsa, Jazz, and Pop music.
Ric's career also includes brass and woodwind
instrument repair. Ric formally studied instrument
repair and did apprenticeships to learn about and hone
his craft. Ric has spent 25+ years repairing
instruments including working as a veteran technician
with Sam Ash Music and Gigliotti Woodwinds in
Tampa Bay Florida and now is directly
available to repair instruments.
And if this wasn't enough, Ric Santiago is also available for
music lessons for people of all ages and abilities.
Music is more than a career for Ric,
it's a part of him, a part of his soul.
Check back soon for more information...
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