RIRBPS Board Members / Musicians
Max Whiting, Bassist
Paul WIlliams, Guitar/Vocals
Tom Colantonio, Bassist
Max, Vice President/Music Director, an accomplished bandleader and bassist, has performed throughout the US and Canada.
Bandleader of Musicmakers, he works local and regional venues & private functions and performs with the R&B Preservation Hall Band.
He has been instrumental in developing, promoting and expanding musical venues for RIR
Max, Vice President/Music Director, an accomplished bandleader and bassist, has performed throughout the US and Canada.
Bandleader of Musicmakers, he works local and regional venues & private functions and performs with the R&B Preservation Hall Band.
He has been instrumental in developing, promoting and expanding musical venues for RIRBPS and taught Master Classes in Bass at the Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts (TAPA) in Providence.
Tom Colantonio, Bassist
Paul WIlliams, Guitar/Vocals
Tom Colantonio, Bassist
Tom, Instruments for Children Program Director, plays blues guitar in many local RI venues. He also gives private lessons in guitar and bass and has been instrumental in growing the Instruments Program throughout RI.
Through his leadership the Instruments Program has donated over 250 instruments this year to young musicians at local are
Tom, Instruments for Children Program Director, plays blues guitar in many local RI venues. He also gives private lessons in guitar and bass and has been instrumental in growing the Instruments Program throughout RI.
Through his leadership the Instruments Program has donated over 250 instruments this year to young musicians at local area schools. He also coordinates obtaining the instruments from the donor, having them serviced and cleaned and lining up local schools systems that have students in need of a muscial instrument.
Paul WIlliams, Guitar/Vocals
Paul WIlliams, Guitar/Vocals
Paul WIlliams, Guitar/Vocals
Paul, Board Member, is a local guitarist, vocalist and successful guitar instructor, He is know for his blues, jazz, R&B and gospel and performs at many local venues.
He also has theatrical and acting experience, is a solo perforning artist and is the Guitarist for “Steppin Out featuring New Image”, RPM Voices of RI, Vocalist/Guitarist
Paul, Board Member, is a local guitarist, vocalist and successful guitar instructor, He is know for his blues, jazz, R&B and gospel and performs at many local venues.
He also has theatrical and acting experience, is a solo perforning artist and is the Guitarist for “Steppin Out featuring New Image”, RPM Voices of RI, Vocalist/Guitarist of Sweet P Blues Band and guitarist with Lois Vaughn Jazz Band and Music Coordinator at the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative.