I am very passionate about music, especially composing and playing music. I have been playing guitar since I was 14, and started playing drums, flutes, viola and other strings around age 20. I bought a Turkish baglama saz two Decembers ago! What a great instrument! I am a metal-head, but I also love to listen to and write other styles, usually fusions between styles like flamenco, middle-eastern, and classical. The band I have been interested in is finally put together and we are currently composing, arranging, and recording more new material as well as having recently released our first album. The name of the band is Kara Nomadica (kara means black or dark). Some of the music has traditional middle-eastern style, and some will be industrial/middle-eastern fusion (think of Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, and Covenant meeting up with Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Solace). We also perform several traditional songs in our own fashion.
I love to entertain my friends and often have big parties at my home in Loveland. Once each month I host haflas (middle-eastern music/dance parties). If anyone reading this wishes to check one out, please feel free to contact me.
I am very laid back and love to laugh and to make others laugh and feel good. I also love to cook. I did that for a living for a while and took a couple of culinary art classes for it. I love being outdoors, especially since my job keeps me inside (project manager for a land surveying firm). I am also fascinated with the middle ages, especially Vikings. Martial arts are another passion of mine! I love to have a ball kicking ass and then drinking a beer with my friends!
