Rich maloof

Rich is Deputy Director of the non-profit Senate Presidents’ Forum and has a deep professional history as a writer and musician. His work has been published extensively online and in print. “Print” was a format for putting words on something called paper.

Things change.

(rĭch muh-lOOf)

non-profit leadership

Senate Presidents’ Forum

SPF gathers the leaders of state senates for educational sessions. At our forums, legislators from across the U.S. identify actionable solutions to critical issues in their home states.

We create an environment that for 30 years has encouraged open dialogue and the sharing of knowledge across state lines.

Articles • Projects • Books

Words

Tiles A and B are the same color. I didn’t believe it, either. Then I learned about the brain and developed a column for Microsoft.

When Billboard wanted to reach a young demographic, I put together a team and was Founding Editor for a new monthly student magazine.

Twelve titles published as author or co-author, including several instructional books for musicians.

music

Tracks and related work

Playing music opens so many doors — to opportunities, to new ways of thinking and relating to people. I continue to find it rewarding and challenging. Plus, I never really could throw a football.

Solo acoustic

Sputnik 5

with Guitar Garden

Don’t quite know yet

  • TrueFire Videos

    On-camera educator and occasional producer for TrueFire, a groundbreaking platform for aspiring players. This one had over 3 million views.

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  • NATional Guitar Museum

    A curator for the National Guitar Museum, brainchild of my friend HP Newquist. NGM’s traveling exhibits have taken residence at dozens of museums around the world.

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  • Editor In Chief

    Former Editor In Chief of GUITAR Magazine. In first year as EIC, subscriptions increased by 22% and ad revenue jumped by 8%. B.B. played through my amplifier!

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  • REVERB

    Several articles written for Reverb, the online auction site for musicians. Strong engagement from readers.

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  • Learning Guitar Is Fun

    Ask anyone.

  • VINTAGE GUITAR

    Regular conributor to Vintage Guitar magazine, mainly writing gear reviews. Yayy gear.

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  • "Wonderful World"

    A COVID-era take on the Bob Thiele / George Weiss classic.

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  • Sputnik5 on "Work Song"

    Sputnik5 plays Nat Adderly’s “Work Song” on a summer night at NYC’s Bitter End.

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