Last Saturday (3/28/26) I had a great time playing for the LG Chamber of Commerce event titled Shine with the Stars. This occasion honored members of the Los Gators business community. I played at a VIP reception in the Apple Orchard setting. The actual event was multi-faceted and included cocktails, happy hour and a full dinner in addition to the awards ceremonies.

Nestldown is an incredible venue. The expansive grounds are cultivated to a high degree of detail and around every corner is something new to discover. I’m very glad to make some new friends there and to experience playing in such a beautiful location.

It was a beautiful spring day to return to Nella Terra last Sunday. It was a great crowd and as always Griffin, Iona and the crew were terrific. I gave my umbrella to some folks near the end and almost regretted it! Fortunately, I had sun screen.

I didn’t expect to have a balloon arbor for my 2025 return to Santana Row! I’m trying to play more Sunday’s versus Friday’s so more of my friends can come hear me play.

Had a great time playing for Dell Corp’s private VIP event after the conference. Venue was the Farmers Union in San Pedro Square. Got to use my new Henricksen amp and really needed it to compete with an Irish band up the street!

So far this year has been quite exciting. After a hiatus at the first of the year when we traveled to South America for an extended visit, I have resumed playing regularly. I have had two gigs at Nella Terra Cellars and am back in a semi-regular rotation at Santana Row. I also am starting to get some gigs via the Gigsalad website. I have been adding some new pop material, and I’m spinning back up my classical repertoire. On a personal growth level, I’ve started taking jazz guitar lessons with Mason Rezavi, a wonderful player who teachs at SJSU and is friends with my classical instructor, Steve Lin.

I’ve also made some major changes to my website. I realized it rendered poorly on a mobile phone, so I’ve adapted it to be more mobile friendly.

Don’t miss my Holiday Extravaganza!! 

I will be performing my special Holiday Program at Santana Row on Friday 12/16 from noon to 4pm. 

I will be back at the Oak Tree Lounge, next to Blue Bottle Coffee at the corner of Olin and Santana.

So do a little holiday shopping, then grab a coffee and chill-ax to some classical Christmas tunes.

Note: I am also scheduled for Friday 12/21, however the forecast looks wet.  This may be your last chance in 2023!

I had a great time performing at a private event last night (11/4/23). It was a large crowd and they were very happy with my music!

It was a great time playing at Santana Row last Friday evening. It was a rare evening performance there for me. It got a bit chilly but the reception was warm and my fingers didn’t complain.

If the weather permits, I’ll be back the next two Fridays in the day from noon to 4 at the Park Valencia. This is the stage next to Maggiano’s Little Italy. Seems appropriate, no?

I will be performing at Santana Row on Friday July 21 and July 28th. I will be located at the Oak Tree Lounge area, next to Blue Bottle Coffee at the corner of Olin and Santana Streets. I will be performing from noon to 3:30.