Rob Reich, a prominent Bay Area composer and musician, tragically passed away at 47, shocking his wide network of collaborators. Known for his emotional music, he performed frequently across diverse venues, from respected concert halls to intimate bars. Reich's collaborations spanned from the San Francisco Symphony to his long term work with guitarist Dave Rickets. His life was filled with creative exploration, starting from childhood, leading to a degree in composition from Oberlin Conservatory. His untimely death, found at a retreat, has prompted heartfelt tributes on social media.
Reich possessed a gift for creating music that captured the emotional essence of any particular moment, making him an indispensable voice on the Bay Area music scene.
The outpouring of grief has spilled across social media via loving tributes, telling anecdotes, and clips of him in action on accordion, piano, glockenspiel, and more.
He went on a solo trip to the Mendocino forest retreat, a meditative place of healing, only to be found unresponsive in his cabin.
He graduated with a degree in composition from Oberlin Conservatory, where he studied under esteemed musicians like John Luther Adams and Pauline Oliveros.
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