The Musical Life Workshop – Bay Area Session

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 by

I’m offering a workshop at Piedmont Piano!  The workshop will focused on what it takes to prepare for life as a musician, how to win an audition, and how to sustain a career in music.  All levels and instruments are welcome!  There is only space for 12 participants, so...→ Read More

New interview

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 by

New Interview on the podcast “Too Hard to Swallow”.  The show is a bit…well…freeform and unleashed, but my interview is tame.  It starts at, 16 minutes, for those of you a bit too delicate to listen to the entire podcast. Enjoy!→ Read More

Learning balance…

Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 by

I’ve been a workaholic my entire life. I usually practice 5-8 hours per day (when I don’t have a “real” job), I handle all of my administrative tasks, run my social media, respond to as much email as I can tolerate before going crazy, I edit my videos, I...→ Read More

All I Need – first LA performances!

Thursday, February 19th, 2015 by

I’ve started performing in Los Angeles!  I performed at a Soirée party during Grammy® week in early February, and a few months ago, I recorded a video for Zoom, which they’ve just released.  Most of the videos on my website and in my PledgeMusic campaign were recorded on my Zoom Q4....→ Read More

February Performances

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 by

At long last, I’m starting to perform as an artist in Los Angeles!  For many years, I’ve been a support player, but now it’s time to step out front and share my music with Southern California!  Yay! First, I’m doing 1-2 songs at a Grammy® party this Friday: The Soirée...→ Read More

NAMM 2015 Recap

Saturday, January 31st, 2015 by

I had a great time at NAMM 2015! I woke up early every morning, and went to breakfast and the early morning lecture sessions.  I then walked the convention center floors, meeting and greeting along the way, learning about new gear, trying old favorites and generally had a smile...→ Read More

The Year in Pictures: 2014

Friday, January 2nd, 2015 by

2014 was quite a roller coaster ride. I started the year with a dream job, beaming with excitement and appreciation. I ended the year without the dream job, but still beaming with excitement and appreciation of how, no matter the obstacle, I continue to be blessed. I met and performed with artists...→ Read More

Happy New Year!!! Basic Green Smoothie

Thursday, January 1st, 2015 by

Happy New Year!!! I hope that you enjoyed a fitting farewell to 2014 and joyful welcome to 2015!  I’ve been enjoying the holidays with family, and haven’t been as consistent with my semi-raw vegan practices (and obviously terrible at blogging), but starting this week, I’m back on it!  I’ve...→ Read More

Basic Red Smoothie

Friday, December 12th, 2014 by

Here’s another smoothie recipe.  I don’t like mixing red and green because the resulting brown is rather unappetizing…it still tastes great, but looks yucky! lol Basic Red Smoothie (makes enough for two servings) 1 cup Almond/Coconut milk 1/4 cup aloe juice (whole leaf) 1/4 cup cactus water 1/2 red...→ Read More

Inspiration

Thursday, December 4th, 2014 by

Inspiration Over the past week, with my uncle passing away and several personal challenges, I was starting to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Then on this past Monday night, I went to Yoshi’s to hear my friends D-Lucca and Dale Anthony. The show was AMAZING!! The high energy, super inspiring,...→ Read More