Dave Caruso's Dueling Pianos Experience and Qualifications

Dave Caruso / Entertainment Director, Piano Wars!^™

Nickname:

“Man of a Thousand Songs”

Instruments:

Piano, Vocal, Rhythm Guitar, Drums, Bass, Melodica, Harmonica

Dueling Since:

2001

Dave Caruso
Entertainment Director
"Man of a Thousand Songs"
Photos by Ray Lawrence, Ralph Irish,
Lori Juncaj, Joe Ingram, Nancy Roberts

Career Performances:

3,800+ appearances in 24 states & numerous provinces in the U.S. and Canada

Dueling Pianos Performances:

Thousands of appearances in 10 states & Canada
Dave's Dueling Pianos Venues

Entertainment Director Positions:

2001 - Now	Piano Wars! Trenton, Michigan Photos / Reviews site-wide
2006 - 2008	Rum Runners USA South Bend / Mishawaka, Indiana Photos / Reviews
2005 - 2006	Pub 13 Ypsilanti, Michigan Photos / Reviews
2003 - 2004	Hickey’s Grill Woodhaven, Michigan Photos / Reviews
...plus numerous appearances at: MGM Grand (Detroit, MI), Monaco Bay (Kalamazoo, MI), J.D.'s Key Club (Pontiac, MI), Rum Runners (Lansing, MI), and Coco Joe's (Mt Pleasant, MI).

Awards and Achievements:

Nominated, Best Live Music Club / Bar 2008 South Bend Tribune Readers Choice Awards Rum Runners / South Bend, Indiana Dave Caruso, Entertainment Director
Winner, Best Live Music Club / Bar 2007 South Bend Tribune Readers Choice Awards Rum Runners / Mishawaka, Indiana Dave Caruso, Entertainment Director
Winner, Best Dueling Pianos Bar 2006 Real Detroit Weekly's Best of Detroit Awards Pub 13 / Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Dave Caruso, Entertainment Director
2007 Dueling Pianos Bar Grand Opening Rum Runners / South Bend, Indiana Dave Caruso, Entertainment Director
Dueling Pianos Bar Grand Opening Hickey’s Grill / Woodhaven, Michigan Dave Caruso, Entertainment Director

Specialties:

2000+ songs, quickly and effortlessly tunes in to any audience using sing-along, crowd participation, props, comedy bits, and original song parodies. Equally comfortable in any client, situation and location.

Professional Qualities:

Arrives early, is HIGH-energy and LOW-maintenance!

Training Positions:

● Dueling Pianos Coach More

● Wait Staff Trainer, Showtime Dance Routines More

● Piano Teacher (15 years)