Watch my TEDx TALK here
TEDx CSULB, November 2022
Watch my TEDx TALK here
TEDx CSULB, November 2022
I’ve been on stage for as long as I can remember. It all started in fifth grade when I crushed it as the Cheshire Cat in the school play, and I’ve been chasing the spotlight ever since.
In high school and college, I acted, performed, played music, and immersed myself in the arts. That stage presence has never left. Since then, I’ve shared stages with international performers, led college masterclasses, sung barbershop, and even stood barefoot on the shores of Omaha Beach, performing for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
I’ve been blessed with a million unique musical experiences. I’ve acted, spoken, played, sung, and taught—on campuses, stages, theaters, and beaches. I’ve also appeared on international podcasts, speaking on music, education, resilience, and life.
Because I’m not just a musician, or a professor. I’m a performer. And I’m someone who’s lost everything—my health, my future, even music itself—and clawed my way back. I’ve survived. I’ve rebuilt. And I’ve discovered the deep power in connecting those dots: Between music and meaning. Between story and survival. Between art and being human. Between life and death. That’s what I bring to the stage. Whether it’s a TED-style keynote, a classroom workshop, or a full-blown masterclass, my goal is the same: To connect. To inspire. To leave people with more than they walked in with.
Credentials:
- Music Mentor, Sträusbaügh Guitar and Music Academy (1996-Today)
- College Music Professor
- TEDx Speaker
- Award-Winning Composer/Guitarist
- Master of Music, Composition
- Master of Music, Jazz
- Master of Music, Classical Guitar
Interests/Topics:
- Music & Guitar: History, Trivia, Theory, Philosophy, Genres, Artists, Composers
- Life Lessons/Inspirational Journey
- Surviving Chronic Illness
- **Gen X **
- Comedy & Humor
- Coaching & Teaching
- Navigating a COVID World with Chronic Illness
- Casual, Engaging Conversations
Let’s connect and make something awesome happen!
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