GABE MASKA
West Hollywood,CA
Summary
Professional Musician
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
US Citizen - LA resident for almost 13 years
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Associate
Guitar Center
11.2022 - Current
- Receiving and sorting equipment from thousands of music brands on the floor and warehouse
- Fulfilling dozens of online orders, packing and shipping daily
Event Planner and Host
Rainbow Bar And Grill
11.2017 - Current
- Event planning and hosting at the world famous Rainbow Bar And Grill
- Sound engineer (both FOH and monitors)
- Stage tech with at least 3 band change overs per night.
- DJ
- All of the above simultaneously at times
Facilities Operator
Los Angeles College Of Music
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Classroom setup
- Studio setups
- Rehearsals scheduling
- Equipment rentals
- Receptionist
- Experience working with all age groups
Performer/Touring
Self Employed Musician
04.2011 - Current
- Broad spam of experience performing/touring all over the US including on a major residency in Las Vegas with '27 show' at Virgin Hotels with over 100 shows in 2021
- Residencies at both The Viper Room and The Whisky a GoGo with the band Royal Distortion with weekly shows throughout 2018.
- Played bass in direct support acts for bands such as Buckcherry and LA Guns on the road
Recording Experience
Self Employed
04.2011 - Current
- Recording experience in some of the biggest studios in the world with well renowned producers and sound engineers (such as Steve Albini, Jay Baumgardner and Howie Weinberg) with top notch A list musicians.
Sales Associate
Sunset Strip Liquor
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Experience with retail (stocking, inventory and register) from years worked as a sales associate at Sunset Strip Liquor (formerly SunBee liquor) in a prime area of interest, right next to the Viper Room.
Server
- Worked as a server in private events in Brazil during offshore periods of time.
Driver
Self Employed
06.2017 - Current
- Experienced driver (Uber and Lyft since June 2017).
Education
Associate of Arts - Music Performance
Los Angeles College Of Music
300 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena09.2012
Skills
- Multi instrumentalist (bass, guitar, keys, drums)
- Vocalist
- Composer
- Teaching
- Visual arts
- High level of initiative and work under strict deadlines
- Young and creative
- Extreme dedication, focus and care
- Flexible and excellent team worker
- Patient and pragmatic hard worker
- Social skills
- Team Leadership
- Customer Service
- Project Coordination
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Software
Pro Tools
Timeline
Operations Associate
Guitar Center
11.2022 - Current
Event Planner and Host
Rainbow Bar And Grill
11.2017 - Current
Sales Associate
Sunset Strip Liquor
11.2017 - 03.2020
Driver
Self Employed
06.2017 - Current
Facilities Operator
Los Angeles College Of Music
01.2016 - 06.2018
Performer/Touring
Self Employed Musician
04.2011 - Current
Recording Experience
Self Employed
04.2011 - Current
Server
Associate of Arts - Music Performance
Los Angeles College Of Music
Accomplishments
A.A. Degree in Music Performance - Bass Guitar - LACM (Los Angeles College of Music) received with School's Presidential honors and a Cumulative GPA of 3.85
desired work
- Ensemble player jobs
- Tutoring jobs
- Facilities operator jobs
- Music Tech jobs
- Sound engineer jobs
- Recording Sessions
- Hosting jobs
- Event planning jobs
- Live Performance (World music; Pop; Top 40; Rock)
- Touring
- Songwriting collaborations
- Driver jobs
personal information
- ID Number: F4497169
- Height: 6'4"
- Date of Birth: 11/12/92
references
available upon request
desired work
- Ensemble player jobs
- Tutoring jobs
- Facilities operator jobs
- Music Tech jobs
- Sound engineer jobs
- Recording Sessions
- Hosting jobs
- Event planning jobs
- Live Performance (World music; Pop; Top 40; Rock)
- Touring
- Songwriting collaborations
- Driver jobs
personal information
- ID Number: F4497169
- Height: 6'4"
- Date of Birth: 11/12/92
references
available upon request
desired work
- Ensemble player jobs
- Tutoring jobs
- Facilities operator jobs
- Music Tech jobs
- Sound engineer jobs
- Recording Sessions
- Hosting jobs
- Event planning jobs
- Live Performance (World music; Pop; Top 40; Rock)
- Touring
- Songwriting collaborations
- Driver jobs
personal information
- ID Number: F4497169
- Height: 6'4"
- Date of Birth: 11/12/92
references
available upon request
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