“Rob Tardik and his band create a dynamic blend of contemporary instrumental pop, with influences of Latin, jazz, rock, flamenco and world music, that thrills and energizes audiences.“ – Eric Lariviere, Flato Markham Theatre
Canadian-born, Toronto-native Rob Tardik is multi-award winning guitarist and contemporary pop/jazz/world/fusion instrumental music artist. He has performed at venues all across North America including the prestigious Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival, Beaches International Jazz Festival, Jazz on the Vine in Wisconsin, The Catalina Island Jazz Festival, Koerner Hall, Flato Markham Theatre, Richmond Hill Centre, Markham Jazz Festival, The Rose Theatre in Brampton, The Burlington Centre for the Arts, The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Oakville Centre, WreckHouse Jazz Festival, and the Glenn Gould Theatre in Toronto.
His last 11 CD’s have spawned 6 U.S Billboard charting singles, two of which went to the Top 10.
His recent awards include being a finalist and honorary mention in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition, winning the 2018 Established Solo Music Instrumental Mississauga Arts Award, and also placing 1 st overall in the prestigious 2017 IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards), 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Year; the #1 spot on the U.S.-based, Music Choice Contemporary Jazz charts for 4 weeks and being named Mississauga’s “Established Performer of the Year” in 2007, and nominated again in 2016 and 2017 for his musical contributions, an award won previously by Oscar Peterson and Rik Emmett!
Personnel:
Rob Tardik – All Guitars/ Band Leader
Curtis Freeman – Bass
Stefan Carriman – Piano
Marcelo Ovidio – Drums / Percussion
Rob Christian – Saxophone
Check out: “Perseverance” “Resilience” “One World” “Walk It Like You Talk It”
