Wonderful Being

My solo show "Yes, No, Maybe So" has a TON of tech. I'm getting ready to perform it at Hi-Desert Fringe on May 14, 2022 at 8:15pm with NO TECH except for what I provide myself. Will the show still work? Click here for a summary and links. Click here for video. 

I spoke with actor Tanya Thomas about the artistic and emotional process behind the creation of her award-winning solo show, “Naturally Tan.” If you’re a solo performer – or if you want to be one – this is required viewing! For links and a summary, click here. For video, click here.

Here's what happened when I took a sailing class while dealing with some serious autistic burn out. While it was a complete disaster, it gave me compassion for my students...and anyone else who has ever run out of a stressful situation!

Kat Dishongh is a singer, guitarist, lawyer...and literally the most interesting woman in the world. For more information and a video of this interview, click here.

Here's my interview with music journalist Enrique Lopetegui, who has just released a new book, "Nobody Told Me Nada: Latin Pop, Llama Poop, and Other Unexpected Writings." For video and a summary, click here. 

I recently found out that San Diego Fringe is happening this year. Should I do "Yes, No, Maybe So" even though most folks I know have already seen it streaming? For a summary and video, click here. 

Lynne Jassem is a tap dancer, comedian, and solo performer extraordinaire. We sat down to talk about her new show, "Being Richard Greene," which tackles Lynne's struggle with gender identity starting in the late 1940's - long before anyone was asking for pronouns - using spoken mime, characterizations, and multimedia. For video and ticket information, click here.

Here is my pandeiro cover and English translation of "Nada a Declarar" by Ultraje a Rigor, a Brazilian rock band. For video, lyrics, and more, click here.

As a neurodivergent musician, I am actually very glad that I know how to read (musical) notes. Here are some situations where it has come in handy. How has your ability to read notes (or not) helped YOU as a musician? For video and a brief summary, click here.

Not all cultures rely on note reading to communicate musical ideas. Here's what happened when I went to Brazil and experienced a culture with a very different viewpoint on reading notes. For video and/or a brief summary, click here.