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Welcome to my interactive web site! I have been in the wedding industry for 27 years and have played at least 2500 weddings. This gives me a fascinating perspective, much of it poignant, memorable and hilarious.

Some weddings are unusual, such as transgender, same sex, cult, nudist or on horseback. I've played a Lord of the Rings wedding that was conducted in Elvish. Some are lavish and others are fleeting, such as one where a communist defector married at the airport. Some have been interrupted by accident (bride fell and broke leg on step to altar), one came to her wedding in an ambulance escorted by a nurse holding her IV. The tragic ones involved alcohol.

Did you know playing at the Columbia Tower Club involves 48 elevator rides to set up and break down? And there is a wonderful tunnel system under the streets to get from the load zone to inside the Fairmont Hotel in Seattle.

My harp has a $50,000 replacement value with over $10,000 of 23 kt. gold leaf. It is very delicate, yet I move it myself, often many times a day. I have a unique profession, a unique place in the community and a unique perspective to share. I would like to be enriched by hearing from you as well!

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Folklife Festival 2014

My Irish Music students performing at the Dusty Strings Cafe on Friday evening.  Judi Jones is on the harp, Bruce McCaskey on the concertina and Aki Namioka is on the Irish flute.  That's me playing the pennywhistle.  I teach traditional Irish Music at Dusty Strings Music School.  What a fabulous group of students I have this year!!.  Many will be playing at a Music Store Performance on June 28th.  If you are interested in learning Irish harp, pennywhistle or Irish flute, or want to join a session jam, give me a call!
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