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Rob Tardik

Multi Award Winning Guitarist and Top 10 U.S Billboard Charting Artist! Moving people through music everywhere

About Me

Bio: Canadian-born, Toronto-native Rob Tardik is multi-award winning guitarist and contemporary pop/jazz/world/fusion instrumental music artist, who has performed at venues all across North America. Rob's last 8 CD recordings have spawned 6 U.S Billboard charting singles, two of which went to the Top 10 on U.S contemporary jazz radio. His recent awards include being a finalist and honorary mention in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition, winning the 2018 and 2007 Established Solo Music Instrumental Mississauga (MARTY) Arts Award, and also placing 1st overall in the prestigious 2017 IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards), and being named the 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Year. His latest multi-album release DIVERSITY is a 4-volume compilation in his various musical styles featuring all new material and re-mastered songs from all his past six recordings. He is an active music/guitar professor at the Metal Works Institute, Centennial College, Long-McQuade, and the Merriam School of Music and a Godin Guitars and D ‘Addario endorsed artist for over 20 years.

My Jazz Story

I love jazz because my father played trumpet and I listened to it in our home growing up, so it has a very special place for me. Also seeing and hearing Al DiMeola on PBS when I was young, blew my mind how the guitar could be played and changed my life. I was first exposed to jazz from my father as above and grandfather who played guitar in Hungary... I met Pat Martino in California and hung out/chatted for a while about all things music and guitar, so cool... The best show I ever attended was Chick Corea / Electric Band at Massey Hall in Toronto, stellar super power band... The first jazz record I bought was Conciseness by Pat Martino... My advice to new listeners, keep an open mind, heart and soul and embrace it all... so much to learn and enjoy!

My House Concert Story

I have played many house concerts in my performing career, and all have been awesome, well received experiences for the host, artists and guests. Win win for everyone with such an up close and intimate show.