Rick Gerber is an extremely experienced performer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter. He has performed thousands of shows throughout the country professionally over the course of the last 30 years. 

 

Rick started playing and writing music on guitar at a very young age. As he grew, he began to branch out and play other instruments.  Mandolin being his first professional level instrument, this is where he would begin his journey into touring. His fervent passion for music led him to branch out and start honing his expertise on many other instruments such as the piano and guitar, as he wanted to play whatever the song he was writing or performing required. Particularly the piano would become a mainstay, as he ventured to learn the entire Beatles catalogue.

 

As the years came and went, he had the pleasure of being the keyboard player and front man for the band Badfeather amongst many other acts he had formed along the way, and had been the sole songwriter and front-man for. He has played in a myriad of different touring groups on a multitude of instruments.  He is an excellent performer known for his affinity for lively stage performance and his iconic voice.  This affinity set him apart from other local artists making him a staple at nearly every venue in Utah.  As such, he moved into this field as his main trade. His perseverance and expertise carried him to thousands of shows around the intermountain west and the country at large playing everything from cafes, to bars, to large festivals, often collaborating with other touring artists such as Blues Traveler, DJ Logic, Steve Mulitz, and Jeff Crosby to name a few.

 

He continues to play for many bands on the piano, harmonica, organ, guitar, mandolin, background and lead vocal. He has a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to become a true musician. 

 

He is now passionate about sharing this craft with students and passing on the joy of music to students of all ages.  Whether that is sitting around a campfire, strumming guitar, learning to write music, learning about performance and stage presence, playing lead, or learning how to improvise. Rick can do it all.

 

With his exuberant welcoming personality, passion for education, and adaptability to any student’s needs, he now looks forward with true integrity to sharing his wealth of knowledge at Rocky Mtn Music Den, to its students and in additionally its faculty.