Welcome, Hello and thank you for visiting my web site. I am a professional musician and educator based in Ann Arbor, MI. During the past twenty years I have developed my style and performed my art all over the world. My studies include a degree in World Music Performance from the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California, and K-12 music education teaching certification from the University of Michigan, Flint. At present, I am the music director at Go Like the Wind School in Ann Arbor, MI. and I teach private lessons. My specialty is North Indian Tabla drums and drum set. Please visit my blog to read about my diverse performance experiences and thoughts about music, and don't forget the contact page if you would like to be on my e-mail list, or just drop me a line, I would be happy to hear from you!

Some of the groups I currently perform with are:

• Sumkali - Indian Classical, light classical, and folk music.
• Ann Arbor Kirtan - Chanting/meditation music.
• ICMD - Indian Classical Music and Dance at the University of Michigan.
• Gratitude Steel Band - Caribbean, Soca Reggae, Gospel, Hip Hop and Original works.
• Deep Blue - Jazz, Flamenco and Latin.
• The Nick Strange Group - Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Folk, Original works.

Also, please check out my Mentors Page to see the incredible teachers I have been blessed to study with.

Thanks for visiting! I look forward to sharing my unique experience and world music perspective with students and fellow musicians of all ages and abilities.

- John
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