Rob Hayes plays guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica, and sings for Sweet Maya. He began his career at age 12 in Paw Paw Michigan . His “early years” are currently being archived and will be included in an upcoming “History of Rock Music in South West Michigan”.

Rob earned a B.S. in Jazz Guitar at Westminster College in 1975 and placed near the top of his class at the Guitar Institute in Hollywood, 1981.

Rob currently resides in the Los Angeles area where he has been a professional musician/producer/teacher for thirty+ years. His original music has aired on television, radio, and various CD’s. He was “on camera” musician (sideline musician) for a number of television shows including Cop Rock, L.A. Law, Quantum Leap, and The Karen Carpenter Story. Rob has worked with side musicians from “Ambrosia to Zappa” and is currently jazz band director at Polytechnic School in Pasadena.

Rob and wife Mary Beth have two grown children, both musicians. Chrissa performs in the Los Angeles area. She teaches piano and voice, and is Director of Children’s Choirs at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena. Lonn is currently drumming with nationally recognized Christian rock band,” Jacob & Matthew”. He toured as percussionist with Gwen Stefani and is currently studying at Berklee School of Music in Boston.