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Last year, I embarked on my first Pacific Northwest tour with songwriting colleague and dear friend Jaspar Lepak. It went so well, we’re doing it again! Our tour includes both public shows (ticketed or free) and private house concerts (donation-based).  Take note below of public links for tickets and/or location information for shows at establishedContinue reading “Wildflowers Tour with Jaspar Lepak”

This time last year, I hopped the train northward to Seattle with my uke, my backpack, and four original songs I was ready to record. Why all the way to Seattle? If you know these folks, you know why! Many of you remember when I recorded my last record, The One Who Remembers. It wasContinue reading “New Album ~ Face to Face”

It’s a beautiful day today here in Portland, a real taste of spring with sunshine and warmth that allowed me to shed my winter coat for the first time this year! It’s a reminder that the seasons are turning, new opportunities for growth are ahead of us. After wrapping up winter classes last week, it’sContinue reading “Spring Classes Begin Next Month!”

The creative process can be an inspiring, fulfilling, yet sometimes lonely journey. Songwriting Sessions are designed to support your individual writing experience in a meaningful community with other songwriters.  I’m excited to begin another series of Songwriting Sessions this month! There’s a lot of info here, so be sure to read through to the bottomContinue reading “Songwriting Sessions Return!”

This winter, I invite music enthusiasts and players to take part in a powerful new class I’m co-teaching with Lois Leveen that reframes American music history through the voices too often left out. We’ve titled it: Women in Music: From Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog” to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. It’s part of an on-going seriesContinue reading “Women in Music: From “Hound Dog” to Cowboy Carter”

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season with friends, family, and fun. I am really looking forward to making music with you in 2026 and am here with info and invitations! Weekly ‘Ukulele Classes As per usual, I’ll be teaching Wednesday evenings in Beaverton at Music Together Resonate, located at CedarContinue reading “Happy New Year! New Classes Begin!”

While teaching earlier this year at the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival, I connected with some folks based in the Port Townsend region year-round and was invited to return for a one-day workshop and performance event with Ukuleles Unite. We had a great time, and I got to sneak in a few other favorite things inContinue reading “Thank you, Port Townsend!”

Call me a total nerd, but September rolls around and I am ready to go back to school! 🤓 As musicians, it’s a great opportunity to refocus after our summer adventures and reconnect with basic skills in a way that allows us to go deeper and keep growing. Beginning next month, I’ll be offering twoContinue reading “New Classes Begin October 2025”

This spring, my ‘ukulele students and I have been learning, practicing, playing, and singing songs together that, musically speaking, don’t have a whole lot in common. They are from all different decades, different genres of music, different rhythms, different keys. But they all have moved us in some way to feel closer to each other.Continue reading “Stronger in Song: Music That Builds Community”

In place of our usual Songbook jams, this month we’ll sing and play songs for the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and generally finding and keeping the light bright in our hearts through the darkness of the season. It’s a fun, eclectic collection of songs, ranging from The Pretenders to Ella Fitzgerald, from Traditional and BluesContinue reading “‘Ukulele Holiday Jams ~ 2024 Edition”