I grew up in what could be considered a somewhat musical family in southern Maine. My mother was a retired Public school music teacher, and my father played acoustic guitar, which I picked up and started playing in High school. After studying with Celtic guitarist David Surette, I went on to study Classical guitar and voice at the University of Southern Maine, but left to pursue my original interest of Traditional Celtic and Folk music. I performed solo Celtic music for a few years, and then co-formed a somewhat successful Celtic Duo entitled "Awen". We performed throughout New England for about two years, and opened for the likes of Dick Gaughan, Aoife Clancy and Gaelic Storm. During this time period, I added the Irish bouzouki and the Bodhran (Irish Drum) to my musical arsenal. I was also featured in the Seacoast Guitar Societies "Seacoast Guitarists vol. 2" compliation CD. An arm injury put an end to my Celtic music career, and I have since turned to the Native American Flute for my musical and spiritual outlet. I am currently in the middle of recording a full length CD of Native american flute and Acoustic fingerstyle guitar.