Rick Steffens

Musician and Band Leader Company: Mirage Music Company Website: http://mirageband.tv Event Realm: Tradeshows, Meetings/Conferences, Special Events, Event Production, Event Services Region: Pacific States Events You Worked: 2010 American Osteopathic Association - Palace Hotel, San Francisco 2009 CIGNA Insurance - Hotel del Coronando, San Diego CA 2008 Microsoft Conference - La Quinta Resort CA 2007 Hormel Corporation - Annual Sales Meeting - Austin TX 2006 Buick Invitational Golf Tournament - San Diego Marriott 2005 Accenture Golf Tournament La Costa Resort - Gala Party with Bonnie Raitt 2005 Budweiser National Sales Convention - San Diego Convention Center 2004 Microsoft Convergence Event - Embarcadero Park - San Diego 2004 New Years Eve Gala - USS Midway 2004 San Diego Padres & Petco Park Stadium - opening day VIP celebration 2003 Super Bowl XXXVII - San Diego Sports Elite player party 2001 San Diego Padres Celebration for Tony Gwynn's Final season at Qualcomm Stadium 1998 New York Yankees World Series Victory Party at the San Diego Hyatt Hotel 1998 SuperBowl XXXII Green Bay Packers Post Super Bowl Party at the Sheraton Torrey Pines Hotel Ford Motor Corporation Sales Award at La Costa Spa & Resort Lincon - Mercury Presidents Circle Award Former First Lady, Barbara Bush at the Loew's Coronado Resort American Bar Association Awards Ceremony at San Diego Marriott Hotel Professional Background: (Resume) Richard (Rick) Steffens was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began working as a musician with his own band, The Beau Gestes, while still a sophomore in Wyoming High School. He started college at the University Of Colorado in Boulder. Later, Rick moved to California where he continued his education in the fine arts and received his Bachelors Of Music Degree from San Jose State University.

While living in the San Francisco Bay Area, he performed as the principal bassist with the San Jose Civic Light Opera, as well as performing with the San Jose Symphony, West Bay Opera and the San Jose Opera Orchestras.

During Rick's tenure with the San Jose Civic Light Opera he performed over 30 different major Broadway musical productions. He also has performed in orchestras with major celebrities such as: Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Danny Thomas, Joan Rivers, Smothers Brothers, Shari Lewis, Anthony Quinn, Debbie Reynolds, Guy & Relna, Pete Barbotti, Rich Little, Lillas White, Mel Carter and Joe Piscopo

Rick Steffens worked for five years as an arranger, music copyist, and contractor for the Great America theme park in Santa Clara. He has been involved in countless recording sessions for both commercial jingles as well as original musical projects. Rick became a key figure in the music contracting business in the Bay Area for several booking and production agencies. This is where he developed skills to work one on one with clients to achieve the best musical performance results for them.

In 1993, Rick and his family moved to San Diego where he began working in the corporate special events market with his band MIRAGE. His attention to details and amicable working style has earned him a reputation as first choice among event planners, booking agents and special event coordinators. The success and demand for his group the MIRAGE JAZZ BAND lead him to form his larger ensemble, the MIRAGE BIG BAND ORCHESTRA.

Rick has performed at literally thousands of special events as the leader and bassist of small three piece combos on up to large big band orchestras. These events include weddings, bar & bat mitzvahs, corporate award ceremonies and dinner dances. Rick always strives to deliver a package of great presentation and excellent musicality above and beyond the expectations of the client. Past Companies: Celebrity Talent International Quantum Productions Joel Nelson Productions Professional Entertainment Service Education: Bachelor Of Arts - Music San Jose State University I'm Looking For: Friends, Networking, Business Partners, Jobs, Inspiration Personal Interests: recording music, hiking, reading Relationship Status: Married Other Web Profile (LinkedIn, etc) or Personal Web Site http://www.myspace.com/thegypsyswingcats Show less