INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
Greg Pane is a freelance Pianist / Keyboardist / Composer who features showy instrumental music in a wide variety of genres including, Pop/Rock, Country, Ragtime, Nostalgic, Classical, Television Music, Movie Music, Music of Faith, Christmas Music, World Music, Original Music, and Improvisation. The scope of his music is void of stereotype and is spiritually uplifting in intent and practice. Read more in the "ABOUT ME" section
My Schedule
Saturday May 24, 2025 – 7:30pm NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM THEATER 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA in the historic “Niles” district Playing improvisational music to the silent film showings at Niles. Doors open at 7. Come early to get your best choice of seats. Small cover charge.
Saturday May 31, 2025 – 7:30PM NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM THEATER 37417 Niles Blvd in the historic Niles district of Fremont, CA Playing improvisational music to the silent film showings at Niles.
Friday June 13, 2025 - ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR, GRANDSTAND STAGE, Pleasanton, CA 4:30 to 5:30pm. Join me as I celebrate 25 years playing for the fair in a fabulous setting! I will be performing on my digital piano keyboard.
Wednesday June 18, 2025 - ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR, GRANDSTAND STAGE, Pleasanton, CA 5pm to 6pm Come and unwind at mid-week for a concert I will be doing on my digital piano. Would love to see you there!
Saturday June 21, 2025 - 7:30pm NILE ESSANAY SILENT FILM THEATER 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA in the historic "Niles" district. Once again, I will be playing for the silent film showings at Niles in this historic theater where some of our movie history originated! The folks that run this do an outstanding job! Come and be entertained as I play improvisational music to the films.
AND MORE COMING!
SEE YOU AT AN EVENT SOON!
Types of events
Fairs/ Shows/ Festivals/ Home Parties
Farmers markets, open houses, special theme concerts, horse shows, weddings, receptions, fairs, events at ranches, and live radio shows, are among the many types of performances Greg plays for...
Silent Films
Since Greg plays from memory / ear and can improvise and compose music on the spot, playing music for silent films is a natural for him. “I remember first auditioning for the Silent Films at Niles in early 2005...
Wineries / Restaurants
Greg’s music is perfect for wineries / restaurants and related businesses because not only does he have a huge, diverse repertoire, but his set up is simple, usually just involving the digital piano and...
Senior / Retirement Centers
Greg has many years of experience playing concerts for seniors / retirement centers and despite fearing playing for them when he was asked to as a kid, now completely embraces...
Corporate, Retail & Promotions
Music can greatly attract people to a business and possibly increase sales and visibility. Nordstrom’s, the high fashion retailer was known for having grand piano entertainment in each of their stores for many years...
Ministries
Greg has many years of experience in a variety of ministries and churches. He has served as lead musician on worship teams such as Calvary Chapel (formerly of Livermore, Ca) for over 4 years and...
Where I've Played
Retail / Corporate / Promotions
Nordstrom’s – Pleasanton, CA 1990-1997
Triad Systems (now Epicore) – Livermore, CA
The Lighthouse Bible Bookstore – Dublin, CA
Alden Lane Nursery – Livermore, CA
Keller Willams - Danville, CA
FJ’s Market -Blackhawk, CA
Wineries / Restaurants
Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery – Livermore, CA
Strizzi’s – Pleasanton, CA
Turlock Country Club – Turlock, CA
Cellar Door – Pleasanton, CA
Dante Robere Winery – Livermore, CA
Las Positas Winery - Livermore, CA
Backyard Bayou Restaurant – Livermore, CA
Harry’s Hof Brau – Livermore, CA
The Riata – Livermore, CA
The Rock House Sports Bar and Restaurant – Livermore, CA
The First Street Wine Company – Livermore, CA
Page Mill Winery – Livermore, CA
The Farmhouse Eatery – Pleasanton, CA
Faz – Pleasanton, CA
Steeltown Coffee & Tea – Pittsburg, CA
Morocco’s Restaurant, San Jose, CA
Wente Winery – Livermore, CA
(Arroyo Road – Bridge re-opening Party – 1987)
Charles R Winery – Livermore, CA
Ministries
Calvary Chapel– Livermore, CA 2001-2005
Cornerstone Fellowship– Livermore, CA,
Singles and Seniors Programs, 2004-2012
Gatetree Baptist Church – Danville, CA
Valley Christian Center – Dublin, CA
macarthur Baptist Church – San Pablo, CA
Vacaville Prison Ministries – Vacaville, CA
New Hope Church – Fremont, CA
Easter sunrise Services -
c/o Pleasanton Presbyterian Church, Pleasanton, CA
Senior / Retirement Centers
Heritage Estates – Livermore, CA
Bethesda Home – Hayward, CA
Stoneridge Creek – Pleasanton, CA
Rosewood – Livermore, CA
Salem Lutheran Home – Oakland, CA
Casa Sandoval – Hayward, CA
Pleasanton Senior Center – Pleasanton, CA
Baywood – Castro Valley, CA
AEGIS of Moraga – Moraga, CA
Silent Films
The Niles Essanay Silent Film Theater, Fremont, CA – performances since 2005
Santa Rosa Junior College, Petaluma, Ca Campus
Pacific Locomotive Association – Train Films at Niles, Fremont, CA
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Center, Pleasanton, CA
Bethesda Home, Hayward, CA
Cornerstone Church – Seniors Fellowship, Livermore, CA
Bellevue Club, Oakland, CA
Pleasanton Arts Council – Music recording for silent film for archives – Pleasanton, CA
Salem Lutheran Home – Oakland, CA
Fairs / Shows / Festivals
Hagemann Ranch – Open House events, Livermore, CA
Alameda County Fair – concert performances, Pleasanton, CA since 2001
Niles Farmers Market – Fremont, CA
San Ramon Farmers Market – San Ramon, CA
Livermore Farmers Markets – Livermore, CA
The Canyon View Event Center - San Ramon, CA
The Bankhead Theater Wine Stroll Event – Livermore, CA
Community Presbyterian Church Singles Program Concert – Danville, CA
Classic Movie Night – Performances at Cornerstone Church – Livermore, CA
Movie Music Concert at the Livermore Library – Livermore, CA
Concerts for Christian Singles Network – Sacramento, CA area / Meadow Vista, CA
Concerts for Christian Singles Newsletter Events – Danville, Fremont, Benicia, CA
Goat Hill Fair, Goat Hill Farm – concert performances, Los Gatos, CA
LARPD Senior Center – Irish Music Concert, Livermore, CA
Movie Music Concerts at Classic Movie Nights – Classic Vine Theater, Livermore, CA
Yarra Yarra Horse Ranch – music played for horse show action, Dublin, CA
Concerts for Lafayette / Orinda Presbyterian Church Singles Program, Lafayette, CA
Chalk Art Festival – Pleasanton, CA
Discography
Currently I have 5 “CD” albums available with plans to do more in the future. The music on these albums are the best of my original music, with a big variety of influences and styles, which are represented in my playlist repertoire. (See my Repertoire Section).
Repertoire
From the time I first started playing music at the age of 5, I have been highly influenced by music with strong melody and depth. This crosses the line into many genres of music including in order that I started to develop them as...