"I’ve been playing Santouri for many years under the direction of Yianni
Roussos but only recently realized how much fun it is for Middle
Eastern music with my association with Khafif. I also seem to be
cursed with carrying around heavy instruments (my mother bought me my
first accordion at the age of 5 – and yes, it was red!).
I’ve been involved with Balkan music and dance for over 30 years in
many forms. Currently I perform with Zvezda, a Pittsburgh based
Balkan singing ensemble; Eastern Watershed, a Klezmer, Balkan, Polka,
anything-goes band; and also the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra; and the
Pittsburgh Savoyards."