A Little About Me

Music began at the age of five when I first sat at the piano. Like the rest of the siblings in my family, piano lessons were an expected priority above most other childhood activities. My two older sisters, who also played the piano, were my inspiration and reason to keep playing and playing so I could one day be like them. Lessons were a regular thing for me which led to my first full concert at age 8. Studying under the supervision of prized Teachers in the Las Vegas valley, I continued to grow and learn more of the musical art. When I was 12, my parents got divorced which tore my family in two. Many financial sacrifices had to be made to help my mom make ends meet, so formal lessons were cancelled. From then on, I continued to teach myself, never letting go of the piano. When it came time for the high school years, I attended the Las Vegas Academy of Performing and Visual Arts, where I "majored" in Choral studies and Piano Performance. My teachers there helped me grow tremendously, giving me constant feedback, and critique to help me strive to reach my full potential. Many other experiences there helped build a unique and fun background that I would soon be using for the rest of my musical life. A few years after high school, I prepared to leave on a 2 year mission for my church, to serve in the country of Peru. Prior to my departure, I arranged my first song of a religious hymn, which I performed at the open house celebrating my departure. It all started there. Almost two years have passed since I have returned from Peru. During that time I met my beautiful wife Megan. (I love her a lot). Over the course of my time in Peru, I didn't come into contact with many pianos, so my talent was put on hold. But upon my return, I got right back to the piano and returned to doing what I love most.