iFor years, classically-trained pianist AL SITAR has provided appealing and elegant musical ambiance's, delighting audiences around the World. His six-year tenure aboard cruise ships has polished both his musical skills and approaches towards cultural diversity, at classy and professional levels.
AL SITAR, Canadian pianist vocalist, studied classical piano privately from the age of nine, through the Royal Conservatory of Music. He is fluent in English, French, and Croatian, and in his native city of Montreal, AL worked very hard to achieve a physics degree, simultaneously continuing his love for music at the Concordia University jazz and composition programs, and furthering his jazz piano studies privately with Jan Jarczyk (Berklee School of Music) and Wray Downes (Oscar Peterson Advanced School of Contemporary Music). If two Bachelor degrees (1992) weren't enough, by 1995 he then finished a Master's degree in Experimental Physics!
But soon enough while settling in Toronto, his life would emerge upon a professional career in music through composing, arranging, and performing, bringing him a wealth of work. Another significant move found AL working steadily for the prestigious five-star Princess Cruise Line for six years.
AL loves to play and sing popular songs and standards from any era, in solo acoustic piano settings, or with added live upright bass and drums. His wide performing styles include: Swing, Latin, Love Songs, Ballads, Elton John/Billy Joel, Beatles, Latin, French, Country, Pop, Broadway, and requests are most welcomed.
With an educated background, experience, and charm, AL SITAR provides creative musical solutions to today’s piano-bar entertainment demands anywhere World-wide.

Recent Engagements:

Hilton Resort Hotel in Kuwait, and Le Meridien Hotel in the Croatian Adriatic coastal Island resorts.
[2006] - Casino Lac-Leamy in Ottawa/Gatineau, Canada
[1999-2005] - Cruise Ships (18 contracts)
[1997-1999] - Royal York Hotel
- Sheraton on Queen Hotel
- Sutton Place Hotel
- Holiday Inn (Oshawa, Oakville, and Burlington, Ontario)
- Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival
- Oshawa Jazz Festival
- Brampton Jazz Festival

- CITY TV (Breakfast Television)
- Rogers Cable TV Network (Mel Lastman Square Evening Series)
- Radio-Canada (interviews in French)

- composed/published Main Theme to Exploring Horizons.
(13-part Television Series, Canadian documentary, OLN 3 seasons)