Bryan Andrew Tari

Bryan Tari was born in Hollywood, CA and raised by Hungarian parents. He began piano at 8, and at 17 was selected to perform at the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. He studied piano at Cal State University, Northridge, where Maestro Jakob Gimpel accepted Bryan to be his pupil, continuing Mr. Gimpel’s lineage and connecting Bryan directly back to Liszt and Beethoven. Bryan graduated from CSU Northridge with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and went on to study opera piano with Lawrence Wong and Warren Jones, who started the Los Angeles Opera.

In the Hollywood arena, Bryan directed, composed, and arranged the Mattel multimedia production “Nine Worlds”, narrated and hosted by Patrick Stewart of Star Trek. His soundtrack performance of “The Planets,” composed by Gustav Holst in 1917, was signed to BiB Records. In 2000, Tari began performing world class concerts to sold out audiences in major venues. He specialized in the Romantic period, Chopin and Liszt, while always enjoying jazz, gospel, and jamming with other blues players.

He became a Santa Barbara resident in 2007 and began composing original Old Spanish Fiesta themed music in 2012. In 2017, Tari mastered his piano arrangement of The Star Wars Fantasy Piano Medley, receiving standing ovations from adoring fans at the Granada and Lobero Theaters.

Most importantly, Bryan Tari was a devoted father who loved his children deeply. He instilled in us strong values, a sense of responsibility, and the gift of a Christian home. His guidance, faith, and example shaped our lives in ways that will remain with us forever. He was also a loyal and generous friend, known for his warmth and his sense of humor that brought joy to those around him. Bryan’s life is carried on by his beloved daughter Rebecca and son Julian.