Biography of Arthur Dobrucki Arthur Dobrucki is a classically trained pianist who learned much of his craft under the teaching of Spanish pianist Mariblanca de Pujadas.  As a composer, he is however self-taught, following in the footsteps of the classical composers he has studied while integrating contemporary influences and improvisation within his works.   Arthur Dobrucki has been active in the Southern California musical community for over 20 years.  Starting to work professionally at the age of 16 as pianist for On Stage Studios in Simi Valley, he has since played for many local Southern California groups including the Magnificent Moorpark Melodrama and Vaudeville Company, San Fernando Valley Youth Ballet, and Moorpark College arts programs. Mr. Dobrucki has given classical solo piano performances and performed classical music with Southern California ensembles, chamber groups and soloists. In the 1980s, Arthur manned keyboard duties for five years and over 500 performances with the rock band, Dorian which was a local fixture on the Los Angeles club scene.  In 1986, an original musical, El Zero written by Frank Roach and Arthur Dobrucki played at the Magnificent Moorpark Melodrama and Vaudeville Company.   In 1996, he co-founded the Simi Valley based Center Stage Kids musical theater performing group with Eric Cohen, which gave its final performance in May 2005.  A supporter of the arts, he has also been a past member of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center board.  He is currently resident pianist and organist at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Simi Valley, California and is a Colleauge (CAGO) with the American Guild of Organists. Many of the works on The Darkness and The Light are written compositions and follow in the tradition of classical solo piano.  A few, including the tracks Windows, Ever After, and Darkness, are free improvisations reminiscent of Keith Jarrett and were fully realized during the moments they were recorded. Recordings Six Dance Episodes (EP) - 2006 Azure Hills Music The Darkness and The Light - 2004 Azure Hills Music Ballet One - 1986 Cafe Americana Records Credits The music of Arthur Dobrucki has been featured at these locations, events, organizations and performers. American Guild of Organists Ascension Lutheran Church, Thousand Oaks, California Baxters - Newport Beach, California The Beethoven Society of America The Belwood - Simi Valley, California Beverly Hilton Hotel - Beverly Hills, California Blue Lagoon Saloon - Marina del Rey , California Brand Library and Arts Center - Glendale, California The Brass Rail - Glendale, California California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, Los Angeles Cathay de Grande - Hollywood, California The Central - Hollywood, California Center Stage Kids - Simi Valley California The Country Club - Reseda, California Countrywide Performing Arts Center - Thousand Oaks, California Dan Durry Dance Center Dancing Waters - San Pedro, California Dorian (Minnie Towers - vocals, Jim Hillis - drums, Dean Palacio - guitar, Tony         Palacio - bass, Arthur Dobrucki - keyboards) Eliya USA benefit - Kehillat Israel - Pacific Palisades, California Galaxie CBC/Radio-Canada GAR Trio Gazarri's - Hollywood, California Greater Los Angeles Press Club - Los Angeles, California Holy Cross Church - Moorpark, California Immanuel Presbytarian Church - Los Angeles, California J.R.'s Place - Agoura, California Kinsey Auditorium - California Museum of Science & Industry Knotts Berry Farm - California Launch Music - Yahoo UK & Ireland Lion's Inn - Lompoc, California Los Angeles City College Madame Wong's West - Santa Monica, California The Magnificent Moorpark Melodrama & Vaudeville Company Michael McDermott The Mint - Los Angeles Moorpark College Opera Theater Music & Arts Center - Santa Monica, California Mystic Soundscapes North Ranch Country Club - North Ranch, California Northern Lights ACB Radio Interactive - Canada Northridge Christian Church On Stage Kids - Simi Valley, California Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center Padre Serra Catholic Church - Camarillo, California Peppderdine University, Stauffer Chapel - Malibu, California Pierce College - California Polish Cultural Exhibit (USC) Porter Ranch Country Club - Porter Ranch, California Radio Kansas - Nightcrossings Radio Six International - Scotland Rancho Simi Valley Park Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - Simi Valley, California Royal High School - Simi Valley, California Rozann-Zimmerman Ballet Center San Fernando Valley Youth Ballet Santa Monica Library Auditorium Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Simi Valley Days Simi Valley High School Simi Valley Trade Fair Six Flags Magic Mountain - California The Society of Pan American Culture St. Ambrose Church - West Hollywood, California St. Brendan Roman Catholic Church - Hilliard , Ohio St. Joan of Arc Church - Powell, Ohio St. John's Seminary - Camarillo, California St. Jude's Catholic Church - Westlake Village, California St. Julie Billart Church - Newbury Park, California St. Mary Magdalene Church - Camarillo, California St. Maximilian Kolbe Church - Westlake Village, California St. Mel's Church - Woodland Hills, California St. Pashcal Baylon Church - Thousand Oaks, California St. Peter Claver Church - Simi Valley, California St. Rose of Lima Church - Simi Valley, California St. Vibiana Cathedral - Los Angeles, California Steinway Hall - Los Angeles, California The Theater on High Street - Moorpak, California Theater Guild of Simi Valley Toby Jug - Reseda, California The Troubadour - West Hollywood, California Whisperings Solo Piano Radio Wood Ranch Country Club - Simi Valley, California WQFS-FM - Music to Heal The Heart WRUW - Instrumental to the Music-Mind WVKR-FM Secret Music WTUL-FM Radio Youth in Film Awards Piano Traditions Arthur Dobrucki's formative teacher, Mariblanca de Pujadas,  made her debut with the Madrid Symphony and concertized through Spain, Majorca and the Canary Islands.  After her successful concerts in Spain, she took on a concert tour of South America which included Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Columbia.  The same season she arrived at Miami Beach for the first of her United States concerts.  Her North American concerts included Columbia University in New York City and extended to a Canadian debut in Vancouver, British Columbia.   Concert performances included appearances as soloist with the Brentwood-Westwood Symphony, Inglewood Philharmonic, La Mirada Symphony, Beach Cities Sympony, Rio Hondo Symphony and Metropolitan Symphony.  Solo appearances included the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Municipal Art Gallery Theatre, Pavillion of the Los Angeles Music Center, Sutro Auditorium, Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara and performances in Oakland, Bakersfield, Palm Springs, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Rosa and numerous other west coast cities. Ms. Pujadas studied with such eminent teachers as Sergei Tarnowsky (teacher of Vladimir Horowitz), Jakob Gimpel, Lillian Steuber, Adele Marcus (pupil of Josef Lhevinne and Artur Schnabel), Matt Doran and Mario Castelnuove-Tedesco.  The traditions of these great teachers have been passed on to Arthur Dobrucki. Review Solo Piano Publications - Kathy Parsons Six Dance Episodes (Solo Piano Publications) - Kathy Parsons Copyright 2004-2008 Azure Hills Music