CURRENT MISSION

Trying not to just hustle anymore. It's time to live my life already!

ABOUT ME

I'm a musician and music teacher from San Francisco. I play LOTS of musicals, which I really love but my favorite is playing chamber music. In my spare time I like to arrange unexpected songs for string instruments. Recently I arranged R Kelly's "Ignition" for a wedding. Why did they want that?? I don't know but it was great.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing and meeting global people. I don't have room to host at the moment but like getting coffee and meeting people in my hometown.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've made quite a few lifelong friendships through couchsurfer and I'm hoping to add to the roster! I really enjoy meeting people one-on-one or in small groups so we can really get to know each other and talk.

Interests

I love chamber music (playing and attending concerts). Queer events, such as drag shows or hardcore queer dancing in the Bay Area. I love dogs but am sadly allergic to cats.

• dogs
• concerts
• dancing
• traveling
• music
• musical theater

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry in general), Tampopo, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Devdas, Saving Face, Pan's Labyrinth, Smiley Face, Being John Malkovich

MUSIC: Björk, Little Dragon, Beach House, Deerhoof, Natalia Lafourcade, lots of classical music but no Gregorian Chant plz. I like Grimes (but can I like her anymore?) Radiohead, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Zakir Hussain, Fiona Apple, Tegan and Sara, Lauryn Hill, Goldfrapp, Broadway soundtracks, French accordion music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 13 I saw my first niece being born. It was the most amazing and grounded thing I'd ever seen and I'm sure was an experience that has shaped who I am today.

Teach, Learn, Share

I play several instruments: cello, piano, accordion, ukulele, sitar, and tabla. And would be glad to teach an enthused student. =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States