I was honored to be the first guest in the Sedona Symphony’s new Beyond the Notes video series, hosted by Shondra Jepperson.

We talked about my musical journey, some of the influences that shaped me early on, and of course the Chapman Stick® — a rare instrument that most people have still never seen or even heard of.

The conversation also touches on how I first discovered the Stick, what drew me to it, and some of the lessons that come from spending a lifetime exploring an instrument that has always followed its own path.

There’s conversation, a little history, and a live musical moment along the way.

Watch the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCd4vaTWnJ0

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Many thanks to Shondra Jepperson, Dawn Hagin, and the Sedona Symphony for inviting me to be part of the very first Beyond the Notes episode.