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With a musical career spanning some
35 years, Gary DiSalle is recognized as one of Northern Ontario’s premier
electric guitarists. As a performer, Gary is well known for his versatility
on the instrument, having worked in a variety of genres including rock,
blues, jazz, R&B, folk, pop and country. He has appeared on literally
hundreds of recordings and has worked with a host of internationally renowned
artists, such as The “Legendary” James Cotton, Colin Linden, Michelle
Wright, The Destino Tenors, Bobby Vinton, Freddy Fender, Valdy, Kevin
Closs, Maurizio Montecenos, Sarah Craig and Robert Paquette to name just
a few.
Gary holds Bachelors Degrees in Music and in Education from Laurentian and Nipissing Universities, and has taught music for both the York Region and Rainbow District School Boards. Gary is also a founder and co-director of Guitars Alive; a non-profit partnership of Sudbury guitar teachers dedicated to promoting quality guitar education in the districts’ elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools. In addition to his teaching commitments, Gary is very much in demand as a guitar clinician, and is a member of the panel of adjudicators for NOMF, (Northern Ontario Music Festival). He is also a member of the national board of jury panelists for FACTOR, (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent On Recordings ). Gary maintains a busy performance schedule as a member of the renowned Guitars Alive Trio (with Philip Candelaria & Paul Dunn) He also works regularly with the eclectic jazz combo Broche a Foin, and with the popular classic rock band Frontline. Gary also continues to tour extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. as lead guitarist and vocalist for the phenomenally successful Eagles tribute Hotel California.  TELEVISION TVO (Series) - Boites a chansons d’aujourd’hui - House Band - Ottawa, 1998. MCTV (Series) - That Country Feelin’ - Musical Director - Sudbury, 1986. MCTV/Lions Club X-mas Telethon - Telethon Band - Sudbury, 1980-1992. RADIO CBC - Tapestry, with Don Hill, Kevin Closs, & Paul Dunn - Sudbury, 2001.  The Threshing Floor - Sarah Craig - 2009, performer. Broken Holiday - Paul DiSalle - 2007, co-producer & performer. Out of the Shadows - Paul Dunn - 2006, producer & performer. Cops, Cars & Cigarettes - The November All-Stars - 2004, guest performer. Baila Conmigo - Maurizio Montecenos - 2002, guest performer. 
Sudbury Secondary School Excellence in Education Award, October 2007 Rainbow District School Board Outstanding Contribution to the Co-curricular Program, May 2007  gdisalle "@" persona.ca
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