2020-09-14

Reggie Padilla

Reggie Padilla (Honolulu, Hawaii) 

Saxophonist, pianist, composer, and educator Reggie Padilla was born and raised in Long Island, NY. He began his musical journey at the age of seven on the piano, and by nine, began studying the saxophone as well. While studying classical piano, Reggie was also exposed to a wide variety of music. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Classical Piano Performance from Long Island University at C.W. Post, and a master’s degree in Music Education from New York University. In January 2007, Reginald relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, and continued his musical journey. Reggie continues to perform and record around the world on both tenor saxophone and piano. He has a private lesson studio, teaching both saxophone, piano, classical, jazz, theory, and improvisation.

Interviewed by Raquel Paraíso, 09/14/2020.

Raquel Paraíso

Music; United States; Covid-19 Pandemic

Honolulu, Hawaii

Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Society for Ethnomusicology