Born in Tucson, Arizona in 1952, I have lived here ever since, except for four unpleasant years in Los Angeles. I began playing organ at age 15 and  took  formal training focusing on popular standards rather than classical music. By age 16, I was performing in public. I also indulged my teenaged ego by playing in rock bands all through high school.

My music career was sidetracked by college and then many years in Public Relations and marketing. During this period, I first taught myself to play the piano, then later received formal instruction.  In 1987, I put all these skills together and began a new career as a piano and keyboard instructor and entertainer. As the technology of electronic instruments advanced, I kept pace, purchasing and performing on some of the first digital pianos, synthesizers, and portable keyboards.

Both careers have prospered over the years. Click here to read vital information for every adult interested in lessons and my teaching approach. I've kept a full time music teaching practice since I first began, due primarily to my philosophy of teaching the average person to play for their own enjoyment. I have specialized in  piano lessons for busy adults and have taught close to 2000 music lovers.

Meanwhile, I have focused my performing and entertaining efforts on making music for private functions (I played in bars and clubs when I was a teen - and got my fill way back then !)  I've performed hundreds of  such private "gigs": dances, parties, weddings, fund raisers, funerals, concerts, graduations, art shows, fashion shows - you name it and chances are I've done it, both as a solo performer and as a band member, playing rock, country, classical, jazz, standards, blues, Broadway, etc..

I continue to enjoy playing "other people's music" when entertaining and performing, but one of my heart's desires since I wrote my first song (at age 17) has been to perform MY OWN songs and compositions. Thus, in December of 2001, I released my first CD of solo piano music entitled "Passage to Home." The CD insert describes the musical content this way:

My CD has met with a great deal of success, due, I believe, to the quality of its melodies and the fact it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Click here to purchase this CD, click here to download the music.

“My latest CD, Distant Lands, released in November of 2006, features my latest in beautiful instrumental music. With this CD, I’ve made use of the full power of the digital piano and its super realistic sounds to create a musical “world tour.” Here is a description from the CD insert:

Click here to purchase this CD, click here to download the music.

In late 2006, I filled a second gap by publishing my book How to Buy, Play, and Enjoy a Digital Piano. Digital pianos are rapidly becoming the “instrument of choice” for those who place more importance on making music than on simply owning a pretty piece of furniture. This book explains what digital pianos do, which features are most important, how to evaluate models and prices, and, most importantly, how to learn to use the instrument once you’ve made your purchase. Click here to examine the table of contents and purchase a copy.”

Let me finish up this bio with some personal statistics. I'm single (divorced), no children, 5'9” and 160 lbs. I hike, bike, dance, read incessantly (history, philosophy and science fiction,) and spend time with friends I've had for 20-30 years. I'm spiritual, but without an organized religion. I have plenty of opinions about many things, but will change them in a heartbeat in the face of new information! I consider myself a seeker and a teacher as well as a musician. I am equal parts right-brained and left-brained, wacky artist and clinical scientist. I have taken the road less traveled and that has made all the difference.