Bio

I’m a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and author creating original music, written work, and fresh arrangements for guitar, ukulele, and banjo. My creative work—both musical and literary—draws on classical technique, folk traditions, jazz harmony, and contemporary textures, exploring themes of belonging, identity, and human connection. My background includes formal study in philosophy, humanities, music performance, music education, and autism education, all of which shape the way I approach both artistic creation and community-centered work. Whether through sound or language, I aim to create experiences that feel intimate, exploratory, and deeply human—shaped by the room, the moment, and the people engaging with the work.

I treat live music as a living art form, balancing careful preparation with improvisation and full presence so that every performance can breathe differently each time it’s shared. In the same way, my writing is an extension of that process—reflective, evolving, and grounded in lived experience. My performances and my written work move fluidly between reflective soundscapes and moments of intensity, inviting audiences and readers into experiences that feel unrepeatable and alive.

Alongside performing, I’m an educator, community builder, recording artist, and author, with a career that includes concert halls, collaborative projects, and original studio releases like Dreams Remember Us, as well as written works such as Access Before Mastery, The Sound of Belonging, and Sterile Laureate. Across both music and writing, I approach creative work as a space for connection—between tradition and experimentation, artist and audience, sound and story.

Alongside my work as a performing artist and author, I design and lead adaptive music programs that make music-making accessible to people of all abilities. Drawing on my background in special education and community-based music practice, I create inclusive experiences where participants can explore sound, expression, and connection through instruments, movement, listening, and creative engagement.