Rob Reich

Rob Reich is an acclaimed accordionist, pianist, and composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A talented instrumentalist and an inventive composer, Rob is steeped in many traditions.

In addition to being a versatile solo performer, Rob can be heard playing with many top notch ensembles. He is a member of Tin Hat, Gaucho and The Nice Guy Trio, and freelances with many other Bay Area bands.

Rob graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Oberlin Conservatory. Rob recently completed a commission for the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, "Sidewalks and Alleys", performed by the Nice Guy Trio and an all-star string quartet. Rob also composes music for Circus Bella.

He has performed at festivals: SFJazz, Monterey Jazz Festival, Martinez Jazz Festival, and the Cotati Accordion Festival; he has played in the Bay Area's most prestigious venues: Herbst Theater, Palace of Fine Arts Theater, Yoshi's, Fillmore, Great American Music Hall, Paramount Theater, DeYoung Museum, SFMOMA, Freight and Salvage.