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I am a percussionist, music-lover, chamber musician, teacher, curator, writer, and life-long learner.
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NEWS
Practice Zone
Entering a heavy practice zone. Good thing it aligns with a chocolate-heavy time of year. Stay tuned for upcoming concerts, collaborations, and recordings!
Unexcused Absence
I've been AWOL from this site for some time. More updates coming soon! In the meantime, I'm getting into the Thanksgiving spirit, and am thankful to Neil and Scott at Vic Firth for making this excellent video of Impressions. Fortunately, the doesn't require a good Sean Connery voice.
Bretagne
In Brittany, eating wonderful butter and bread while reacquainting myself with my heritage (as well as visiting a slew of medieval castles and classic family rock formations). More drum news soon
Easter Pizza
Celebrating the arrival of (somewhat) warmer weather in Ithaca with some pizzas. A nice respite before my Cornell Steel Band and Ewe Dance-Drumming ensembles' show tomorrow (4/25).