As a Canadian born, Toronto native, I have been working hard to establish and build my career over the last twenty years as a multi-award winning guitarist and recording artist, performing my original contemporary jazz/world instrumental/vocal based music to move people everywhere. Having charted multiple times on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts (Top 10), my recent awards include being a finalist and honorary mention in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. In 2018, I was awarded the Established Solo Music Instrumental Mississauga Arts Award. In 2017, from thousands of entrants from across the world, I took 1st place in the prestigious IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) in the best instrumental composition for my track “Voyageur”. I was also named Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the year in 2010 and the 2007 Established Performing Artist of the Year in Mississauga/Toronto. My music can be heard worldwide online on all DSP's and on terrestrial contemporary jazz radio stations. I have performed in Europe on the last two Dave Koz cruises and at venues all across North America. I am an active music educator, clinician, and guitar faculty member at several colleges in the Toronto area and a presenting artist for Godin Guitars. I also invented a series of music accessories called The Music Stamp Series out of high school in 1988 and have since sold thousands worldwide. Music 🎶 moves all people, so enjoy mine. Rob Tardik