Music Is My Life
I am a working musician (specializing in piano and drums), and I perform in several bands throughout the year in the San Diego area… began piano lessons at age 5, snare drum lessons at age 9… had been in marching and concert bands throughout high school, and formal studies at San Diego State while performing in the university’s symphony orchestra and wind ensemble. Also performed with the percussion ensemble and studied with Professor Danlee Mitchell.
I Also Develop Websites
…for fun and profit. My main project is Rice Bowl Journals which I started in November 2000. RBJ is an Asian online journal and blogging community, which includes a popular discussion board and a directory sorted by country and location.
And last but not least, I’m also a devoted blogger who loves to write about various subjects, from healthy living to yoga and meditation. I also love to write poetry and prose.
Thank you for visiting my website, and be sure to come back again, as I regularly post updates.
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My Yoga Practice
I have been practicing and studying Yoga daily for the past 8 years, and have been practicing Yoga and Meditation (on and off) for the past 20 years. I practice a more individualized Yoga that is closer to Iyengar and Kripalu. Yoga has benefited me especially when it comes to music performance.
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My Main Instruments
Below are the instruments I play. Both are equally important to me, and I consider them extensions of my personality and consciousness whenever I play them:
My Yamaha C2 Conservatory Grand Piano
My Yamaha Jazz Drumset w/Zildjian Constantinople Cymbals
THE DRUMS & CYMBALS
Drums
Snare Drum - 13×3 Pearl Black Steel Piccolo
Tom Tom - 8×8 Yamaha Maple Custom
Tom Tom - 12×14 Yamaha Maple Custom
Bass Drum - 16×16 Sonor (converted tom w/wood hoops)
Cymbals
14″ K Dark Custom Zildjian hi-hats
16″ K Constantinople Zildjian Crash
10″ A Zildjian Splash
20″ K Constantinople Zildjian Ride
