Over-educated academically and burnt out from the real world, so have returned to trying to be a full-time classical, jazz and blues musician. I have 28 years of both full and part-time experience as a professional music teacher (contemporary and classical), ballet accompanist, church musician, all-around piano man (piano bars, restaurants, cafes, etc). I have an equal passion for entertaining as a lounge lizard and for refining my classical skills and repertoire. Have created and hosted 'Beer and Beethoven' events that were smash hits with a limited audience.
I also have a MA in Religious Studies/Classics and a Bachelor of Social Work, so no shortage of conversational topics with artsy/philosophical kindred spirits.

Interests

Music (Primarily Classical and Jazz, but open to others), Philosophy, Alternative Spirituality, Literature, Foreign, Indie or Sci-Fi films, World Culture...

• culture
• humanities
• literature
• ballet dancing
• cooking
• beer
• movies
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• piano
• blues
• boxing
• teaching
• mathematics
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Star Wars AND Star Trek
Roger Zelazny
Tom Robbins

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was invited to sit in with Harry Connick Sr.'s band in New Orleans. (Yes, I mean the Sr. ;) )

Teach, Learn, Share

I have had numerous successes as a music teacher -- I've always dreamed of trading piano lessons for regular accommodation ;) I also have fun helping kids with their homework, as long as it's not maths or sciences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hours and hours of piano and vocals -- I usually leave the guitar to others. I LOVE doing dishes. Love cooking but don't take or follow directions very well -- I'm too much outside the box for that. Same with chores. I'll take out the garbage everyday, but don't ask me to vacuum unless you accept that a spot I miss one day will likely be covered the next ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States