Rich

Hi, welcome to my page. I'm a guitarist, fretless bassist, drummer, percussionist from south of Pittsburgh. I also play an Afghan rebab, Native American flute, Bolivian ronrocco, low D penny-whistle, and sing from time to time. I've been playing music since I was a kid. It's my passion and my life. I currently teach guitar and bass out of my home studio and at Mon Valley music store in Monongahela.

I currently facilitate several hand drumming events around the Mon Valley and the Pittsburgh area. Please check my listings for dates and times. I drum at Chaney's Natural Wellness in Charleroi on the third Thursday of each month from 7-9. I am at the Mon Valley YMCA with Jason Cursi every second Friday of each month from 6:30-8:30. I am putting together an event with myself and x-yoga instructor Kristen Lane happening June 5, details coming soon.

I am working now with Reiki and reflexology out of Chaney's Natural Wellness in Charleroi, soon to be working in her other offices in South Hills Village and near the Ross Park Mall. We will be hosting healing circles (reiki exchanges), meditation groups, and Reiki classes in the near future. If you are interested in any of this please drop me a line and I'll give you all the contact info.

My first self releaseed album, OPENING, is out now. You can buy it from CDBaby, direclty from me, or in select new age retailers and/or wellness canters in the Pittsburgh area.

I have other interests as well. I am Reiki master/teacher, practice reflexology and other healing modalities. I feel music and healing go hand in hand. I love to read, especially books dealing with spirituality, philosophy, eastern thought, shamanism, science, quantum field theory, whatever. As long as I am learning something it's all good. I love to study all the different viewpoints and see that they are usually all right in essence. I would love to hear your opinion, drop me a line sometime. I like to meditate. I like to work out. I lovelovelove ice cream. I study martial arts. I have been blessed in all these endeavors with great teachers and mentors all around.

I am facilitating several drumming events now ranging from community drumming circles to hybrid yoga-drumming events. More cool stuff is on the way soon so check back. By all means drop me a line for more info or to get on my mailing list. I hope to see you at an event.