Rick Finkelstein

66, Male

Oakdale, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Pittsburgh Connection
Music Teacher/Dept Chair Schenley High School
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
It was the James Street....any suggestions?
About Me:
I have been abundently blessed with my music both as an director/educator and performer. A musical "Jack of all trades" I have done everything from conduct my choir with the Pittsburgh Symphony to playing oldies as a guitarist with Little Anthony and the Imperials. My teaching and performing career has afforded me the opportunity to work with some of the finest Jazz and Classical musicians in the area. I have a Bachelor of Musc degree, Cum Laude from West Virginia University. My graduate work was primarily at Duquesne University.
Artist or Fan
artist, fan

Comment Wall:

  • Lilly Abreu

    REALLY? I love Salsa and hope you keep dancing :-:

    May 31, 2008

  • Angela Abadilla

    Hey Big Brother!! So glad to see you here!! Angela/Your Former Favorite Schenley Colleague

    Jul 2, 2008

  • Jim Farquar

    Hey Rick. I was wondering if you ever had the chance to sort thruogh your pix as I wanted to post some of them here. Hope all is well and I'll talk to you soon. Jim

    Aug 12, 2008

  • Luiz Santos

    Hi Rick,
    Have a great weekend..
    Be blessed!
    Luiz

    Oct 17, 2008

  • Ed Skirtich

    Hi Rick,

    That's great that you run the music department at Schenley High School.

    I currently work at the Jazz Workshop, Inc. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Homewood as Artistic Director.

    One of my duties is to conduct Outreach Programs at schools and community centers.

    I would love to meet with you about setting up a program with you at Schenley.

    You can call me or send an email.

    My brother, Fr. John and I, thank you fot your kndness for how well you worked with me with Ray Ryan's groups and at Ambridge with the musical "Bye, Bye Birdie," and at Schenley with "West Side Story."

    I hope all is well with your family.

    I look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Musically,
    Ed Skirtich
    Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
    ejskirtich@comcast.net
    (412) 422-4149 (H)
    (412) 841-8046 (C)

    Dec 21, 2008