Background
Melia, Hal was born on July 3, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold F. and Mary C. Melia.
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Hal Melia
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Bachelor of Music, U. Dayton, 1995; Master of Music, U. Cincinnati College- Conservatory, 1997.
Career
Touring artist, "The Colleagues" Variety Show, 1980-1981; jazz composer, performer various original groups, Key West, Florida, 1982-1983; pop/jazz artist, club musician, Dayton, Ohio., 1983-1986; jazz performer, recording artist, Los Angeles, 1986-1991; jazz/sax instructor, U. Dayton, 1991-1992; freelance artist/clinician, Hal Melia Quartet, since 1991; jazz combo instructor, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, since 1992; founder, artistic director, Miami Valley Jazz Labs, Dayton, since 1992. Adjudicator/clinician various jazz festivals in midwest, 1991-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Association Jazz Educators.
Connections
Married Rosie A. Mangas, May 5, 1984;1 child, Hal R.
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Nationality
American