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Sam Joyner

Sam Joyner a.k.a. Maridi is a dedicated musician and recording technician based here in the CNMI. He has participated in numerous recording projects in this area and saw the need to make something better, even world class in the CNMI

Born: Near Chicago (Gary, Ind.) November 27, 1950
Instruments: Piano, Keyboards & Vocals
Types of music: Reggae (In the tradition of Bob Marley), Jazz, Blues, Soul, Pop R&B
Education: B.A. in music, Diploma in Auto Restoration

CV Timeline:

• 08/00- Present: Public School System- Hopwood Junior High School music teacher Various concerts and Performances: Tinian Dynasty, Sam's Bar & Grill, Round Two, La Fiesta Mall, and Private Parties.
• 08/99- 07/00: Public School System- Oleai Elem. School teacher
• 09/96- Present: Executive Director for the CNMI Youth Center of Music and Performing Arts.
• 06/94- Present: Regular performer for the Buds Bar
• 05/88- Present: Recording engineer/ music producer
• 01/98-12/99: Regular performer for the Field Sports Bar
• 12/93- Present:
• Performing Arts Coordinator
• Music Consultant Performing Artist
• Artist in Education.
• Duties include:
• Writing various grants
• Soliciting funds for the CNMI Youth Center Of Music and Performing Arts
• Organizing and coordinating fundraising concerts
• Teaching music, and performing arts creating professional workshops
• Evaluate and measure a level of achievement in performing arts programs
• Prepare and monitor a budget for various projects and activities.
• 1996/1997 Credits:
• Create staff development workshop for the council for the arts.
• Performing arts coordinator for the flame tree festival.
• Performing Arts coordinator for the Price Costco anniversary
• Founder of the CNMI Youth Center of Music and Performing Arts.
• Entertainment Chairman for the CNMI Liberation
• 12/95- 3/95: P.I.C.
• Private parties, PSS
• NMC
• HYATT, Saipan.
• 3/95- 11/5: Osaka tour
• 2/94- 3/95: Saipan Guam tour:
• HYATT Regency
• Guam Plaza Hotel
• Sand Castle
• Jeff's Pirate Cove
• Sagan Natibu, P.I.C.
• 19th Hole Bud's Bar
• Remington Club
• 1/93- 2/94: Keyboards and vocals
• Groovys, Jazz Spot
• Ginza Hotel
• Valentines Club Roppongi
• Members Club #1 Akasaka
• Various tours and engagements throughout Japan:
• Tochigi Ken
• Chiba
• Tokyo
• 2/92- 1/93: Minneapolis MN- Piano Vocals, Sheraton Park Place Hotel.
• 11/91- 11/91: Songwriter, Pianist, Keyboardist, Vocalist, Manila Philippines
• Tico Lounge
• Nikko “Manila Garden” Hotel
• Video Music Lounge
• Hobbit House
• Amai Visaya Production
• 1/90- 10/90: Piano & Vocals, Club Ju'ne, Utsunomiya City, Japan.
• 8/89- 12/89: Piano & Vocals, Keyboard & Vocals, Guitar & Vocals, Utsunomiya City, Japan.
• Harimao Karaoke Club
• Club Torano Ana
• Madam Adam Club,
• Bistro's Seafood Restaurant
• 7/89- 8/89: Piano Vocals, Keyboard & Vocals, New Lambat Restaurant & Disco, Quezon City, Philippines.
• 5/88- 5/89: Piano & Vocals, Coral Ocean Point Resort Club Saipan.
• 8/86- 5/88: Piano & Vocals, Keyboard & Vocals- Various Hotels U.S. Tour.
• 1/86- 8/86: Keyboardist, National tour with Capital Records Artist-Alexander O'Neal- U.S. Tour 8 States.
• 1983- 1986: Keyboard lead vocals toured with the "Boys" Ashland Wisconsin.
• 1987- 1983: Keyboard, Piano, Vocals toured with:
• "Sue Ann"
• Warner Brothers National Tour
• Prince
• The Time
• Vanity 6 (from Minneapolis to Califonia).
• 1986- 1987: Keyboardist, Songwriter, Performed with:
• The Impressions
• Al Green
• B.B. King
• Walter Jackson
• Chuck Berry
• Johnny Taylor
• Jackie Wilson
• The Dazz Band
• The Jets
• The Barkays
• The Kings
• The Commodores
• Enterprize Band of Pleasure
• Inner Soul Infinity
• Rio Pardo
• Midwest Express.
• 1973- 1977: Majored in sax, flute, and writing at Bivion School of Performing Arts St. Paul Minnesota Graduated 1977 B.A.
• 1973- 1975: Instructor at the Inner City Youth League.
• 1973- 1979: Work with the Minneapolis Community Workshop.
• 1962- 1968: Started studying piano by ear and by rote. Main Influences were Ray Charles and Ramsey Lewis. Also played lead guitar, bass, drums and Percussion. Started singing at age 20.