Music Bio

I approach teaching from the standpoint of students having fun, learning repertoire, developing skills to create their own music with, and gaining a knowledge and understanding of music that enables them to pursue and understand whatever music they are interested in.

I have a B.A. in music from Marylhurst University, and have studied music at Portland State University, Reed College and Portland Community College and have been teaching for 7 years.

I will structure lessons around your interests and help you build fundamental skills that are applicable to all styles of music. I find music fun and fascinating, so this is the core from which I teach.

Outside of teaching, I have performed, recorded and composed with bands and ensembles and worked with film makers, commercial makers, modern dancers and theater companies for the past 23 years. Currently, I lead the group 3 Leg Torso (www.3legtorso.com), an ensemble that plays Eastern European, Middle-Eastern, Tango, Latin and Modern Chamber music. I also play Klezmer and Jazz (Klezmocracy and Point of Departure) and compose and play music for Do Jump Extremely Physical Theater & Live Wire Radio Show.