Caleb Hutslar
Caleb Hutslar began to study piano at age 7, inspired by his parents, both of whom are musicians, and by listening to their extensive record collection. Although Caleb was an accomplished pianist by age 12, there were no opportunities for pianists in his school concert band and orchestra. Consequently, he taught himself french horn so he could join those ensembles.
While in high school, Caleb attended Columbus's Fort Hayes Career Center for the Performing Arts, where he first began to play jazz. He also took courses in music theory and composition, and he performed in choirs, jazz ensembles, and back-up groups for musical theater productions. At the same time, Caleb began to take classical piano lessons from George Haddad and jazz piano lessons with Dave Wheeler.
In 1988, Caleb enrolled at the Ohio State University, where he has studied classical piano (with Sylvia Zremba, Donald Gren, And Andre LaPlante) and jazz piano (with the great Hank Marr). As a piano performance major in the music school, Caleb has performed with the OSU Jazz Lab Ensemble and has studied theory, composition, ear training, arranging, music history, and counterpoint. He has received a number of awards for his playing, including the George Haddad Scholarship, the OSU Music Scholarhip, and the Ohio State Board of Education Award for Musical Excellence.
In addition to Charged Particles, Caleb has performed in central Ohio with State of Mind (an electric fusion group) and After Hours (an acoustic jazz quartet). Caleb appears on the debut CD by After Hours, released in 1994. In all these settings, his playing reflects the influence of pianists Chick Corea, Art Tatum, and Oscar Peterson.
In 2003, Caleb released his first solo piano CD, entitled "Caleb Hutslar", on PKO Records. Check out the website here.
While in high school, Caleb attended Columbus's Fort Hayes Career Center for the Performing Arts, where he first began to play jazz. He also took courses in music theory and composition, and he performed in choirs, jazz ensembles, and back-up groups for musical theater productions. At the same time, Caleb began to take classical piano lessons from George Haddad and jazz piano lessons with Dave Wheeler.
In 1988, Caleb enrolled at the Ohio State University, where he has studied classical piano (with Sylvia Zremba, Donald Gren, And Andre LaPlante) and jazz piano (with the great Hank Marr). As a piano performance major in the music school, Caleb has performed with the OSU Jazz Lab Ensemble and has studied theory, composition, ear training, arranging, music history, and counterpoint. He has received a number of awards for his playing, including the George Haddad Scholarship, the OSU Music Scholarhip, and the Ohio State Board of Education Award for Musical Excellence.
In addition to Charged Particles, Caleb has performed in central Ohio with State of Mind (an electric fusion group) and After Hours (an acoustic jazz quartet). Caleb appears on the debut CD by After Hours, released in 1994. In all these settings, his playing reflects the influence of pianists Chick Corea, Art Tatum, and Oscar Peterson.
In 2003, Caleb released his first solo piano CD, entitled "Caleb Hutslar", on PKO Records. Check out the website here.