-
My Mom was a flutist, and my dad was a pianist, one of my brothers a bassoonist and the other a violinist. I quickly became influenced by my first oldest brother, Joel who played violin
-
Like both of my brothers, I joined Sistema. An afterschool program where children learn how to play orchestral instruments, and play together in the orchestral setting.
-
My dad had always owned a guitar. I found it to be fascinating that a string instrument could be used in such a wide variety of musical contexts as compared to the just the orchestra. I learned a few things. I was also inspired by my oldest brother Isaac who was already a proficient guitar player as well as bassoonists.