About Me
.. My hair color changes a lot, in case you can't recognize me. I moved to TN, and I love playing music as often as I can! I used to teach music to kids at Guitar Villa, West End Music, and the Hawk Music Center in Bethlehem, PA.Music band/artist History: I've played/recorded w/the band:"Cordova", you can hear my violin later in the song called "Musique d'Art" on their website. Recorded w/(show name)"Don Wire" at Maniac Studios. He plays in NYC. I played with the "Brett Andrew Project" for years-played in NYC, NJ, PA, etc. We played at "CBGB's," in NYC, "The Bitter End," "The Grape Street Pub" in Philadelphia, PA, "The Wildflower Cafe" in Bethlehem, PA...etc. Had radio airing. Played with "Leechboy" in PA who had his CD sold in bookstores,he's on cover of "Merge" magazine in PA and winner of 2 Lehigh Valley Music awards. Other singer/songwriters: Kathy McWade-in NJ (we played at such places as "The Meow Mix" in N.Y.C.) ; Rachel Smith- a great songwriter/artist in PA(we played at "The Wildflower Cafe"in PA). I played with,& wrote some music for:"The Way" with Joseph Tkach (a song is on my profile). I was in the "Moravian College Orchestra" and "Jazz Fusion" for 3 yrs in college, and the "Collegium Ensemble." WEDDINGS:I also perform in weddings with classical or celtic music.NOW: I play with the (indie/rock/country) band-"The Cosmic Americana Band", www.myspace.com/thecosmicameriacanaband which is based in Cookeville, and the show dates are on our website above.Seth Johnson writes the music for the band. This band draws college crowds in Cookeville, and we have played in Nashville and Knoxville. I recorded for and used to play with the band "Ribbon Pigeon"- and our CD is now released. check out their website on my top friends list.-Below is a live show on U tube with the band I'm in, Ribbon Pigeon-performing. There are different movies on my page with me fiddling, so feel free to check them out if interested!! ALSO: YES, I fiddled in the band "Ribbon Pigeon" on my profile...... MY STUFF: There is a small new band forming in Cookeville that my friends Keith, Phillip, Brad, and I started. Our group is called "Graffiti Blue" and we primarily play in Cookeville,TN at Vinnie T's. We have upcoming shows at Vinnie T's- check 'em out(or just click on the profile on my friends list below-"Graffiti Blue") and mark your calendar and come on out!!! I also recorded for the "Las Sorpresas" on the songs: "Show and Tell" and "On Waves" written by my friends, Jennifer and Stacy. It's sold in the CD store in Nashville on Broadway, and you can buy songs off their website: myspace.com/lassorpresas I have it playing on my profile...Check it out!I'm getting my own original songs produced and played too! I also write celtic music, bluegrass, trance on electric keyboard, jazz, country, hip hop, and rock. I play a lot of solo original material also on guitar/sing. I play the keyboard, mandolin, violin/fiddle, guitar and sing. Music and Grad school keeps me busy. thank you! .. This last video was the Battle of the Bands in Cookeville, TN with Landon, me, and Jacob. We won second place, and it was a benefit concert and the proceeds went to the American Cancer Society.
