Vince DiFiore
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Vince DiFiore has been a member of the band Cake
since 1991, and plays trumpet
, keyboard
, and auxiliary percussion. Born to parents Vincent Robert DiFiore Sr. and Paula Beverly Winkler DiFiore in Torrance, CA on December 17, 1963, Vince is the fourth of five children: Sisters Donna, Diane, and Denise, and older brother Dean.
Vince began playing trumpet at age 9 at Rancho Vista Elementary School. His first solo was "The Star-Spangled Banner" which he volunteered to perform for his fellow trumpet students in fourth grade. That year he performed "Fiddler on the Roof" unaccompanied for the school's talent show. The following year he played "Chicago" for the show.
He went on to Dapplegray Intermediate school where he was recognized at commencement for his contribution to the school band. During this period Vince also attended Arrowbear Music Camp for four consecutive summers. During High School, Vince kept a consistent presence in both the St. Luke's Presbyterian church contemporary combo and brass choir. At Rolling Hills High School Vince was honored as Most Valuable Track and Field Athlete in 1982.
After graduating from UCLA with Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1986, and from California State University Sacramento with a Masters degree in Psychology in 1992, Vince committed himself to becoming a member of the band Cake. He is also a member of the Sacramento, California 60's cover band known as "Animal House".
Vince is the proud father of three sons, Vincent, Carlo, and Luca. He is married to Gina Garcia, the director and founder of Yoga Across America.
Cake (band)
Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi, the band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan voice, DiFiore's trumpet parts, and...
since 1991, and plays trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, and auxiliary percussion. Born to parents Vincent Robert DiFiore Sr. and Paula Beverly Winkler DiFiore in Torrance, CA on December 17, 1963, Vince is the fourth of five children: Sisters Donna, Diane, and Denise, and older brother Dean.
Vince began playing trumpet at age 9 at Rancho Vista Elementary School. His first solo was "The Star-Spangled Banner" which he volunteered to perform for his fellow trumpet students in fourth grade. That year he performed "Fiddler on the Roof" unaccompanied for the school's talent show. The following year he played "Chicago" for the show.
He went on to Dapplegray Intermediate school where he was recognized at commencement for his contribution to the school band. During this period Vince also attended Arrowbear Music Camp for four consecutive summers. During High School, Vince kept a consistent presence in both the St. Luke's Presbyterian church contemporary combo and brass choir. At Rolling Hills High School Vince was honored as Most Valuable Track and Field Athlete in 1982.
After graduating from UCLA with Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1986, and from California State University Sacramento with a Masters degree in Psychology in 1992, Vince committed himself to becoming a member of the band Cake. He is also a member of the Sacramento, California 60's cover band known as "Animal House".
Vince is the proud father of three sons, Vincent, Carlo, and Luca. He is married to Gina Garcia, the director and founder of Yoga Across America.