About Me
Grew up in Trenton, New Jersey, where I began piano lessons at age 8; while in high school I took piano lessons and theory classes at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. Began playing acoustic guitar while in high school. (I also played string bass from the age of 12 to the age of 17.) Attended National Music Camp and, later, camp Point Counter Point on Lake Dunmore in Brandon, Vermont. I began writing songs at age 16 or 17. Went to Sarah Lawrence College for a few weeks and got some great voice lessons and piano lessons there. Continued writing and singing while finishing college at the University of New Hampshire, where I got a Bachelor's Degree in Ancient Greek, almost NONE of which I remember now... Naturally, after getting such a degree, what was I to do? I became a radio announcer at WLTN in Littleton, NH. Then moved to Salt Lake City where I worked at KRCL Listeners Community Radio and had the good fortune to be able to do the first reggae show they had on the schedule; I also did film reviews. I'm sure you don't want to read about my law school experiences at Seattle University School of Law, which was located in Tacoma WA at the time... But after 3 years of that, I promptly flunked the bar exam because I had been taken to a Victory Music open mike in Tacoma while I was studying for the bar. Well, that was it-- I was inspired by all the great musicians and songwriters that I met there, and wrote song after song. One of my songs is on the first "Victory Music Revue" album from 1986 or so... (I eventually did pass the bar, fortunately or unfortunately.) I now live near Portland, Oregon, and play piano for English Country Dances-- a true joy. I love waltzes, and in the past I have had consciously to make myself write in something other than 3/4 time. Well, at English Country Dances, every evening of dance ends with a waltz!! So I have been able to write waltzes and it's OK!!! I love many kinds of music, but celtic music has a special place in my heart. I saw Battlefield Band one evening, when John McCusker was with them, and as he played the violin he appeared to be in such bliss that I decided I wanted some of that bliss, so I started taking fiddle lessons. Well, it took about five years to get to the bliss, but I've now played fiddle for 8 years and love it; I enjoy visiting the UK and have attended the Scots Fiddle Festival (which takes place the 3rd weekend in November in Edinburgh) for 6 of the last 7 years.Thanks for visiting my page; I hope you enjoy the music.
