I play traditional music, particularly the fiddle music of New England, where I live. I play guitar, mandolin, and few other things. My melodic and accompaniment style is informed by the fiddle styles of the Northeast, Irish music, and old-time. I’m known as a sensitive and adaptable “sideman”. Exploring connections of music and dance is one of my deep interests. Conveniently, I often play contra and square dances. I’ve played a lot of concerts and sessions, too.

I’ve traveled across the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. At large festivals and dance weekends, tiny New England grange halls, in the dusty Nevada desert, for the President of Ireland, and many a night with friends by a wood stove in the chilly north of Alaska. My playing has even been profiled in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine.

I’ve been fortunate enough to play with many musicians I admire in various regular and ad hoc combinations. My primary projects are:

• Stringrays A bit of a supergroup, featuring Rodney Miller (fiddle), Sam Bartlett (mandolin), Stuart Kenney (bass/banjo), and Mark Hellenberg (percussion). Have a listen. (BandCamp / Spotify)
• Red Case Band Banjotrance with harp, accordion, drums, and electric guitar.
• Stove Dragon Next-gen double-fiddle/double-rhythm party.