The music director of Cadenza writes us back.
What do you do for a living?
Music director/conductor/educator/promoter/dj/aficionado
What would you be doing if you weren’t doing that?
Traveling, biking and connecting with people. For money, something artistically inclined.
What do you do in your free time?
Read, hike, bike, cook and eat good food, banter, laugh, enjoy my friends and listen to music.
What brought you to Santa Cruz?
UCSC.
What’s your favorite street?
Ocean Street Extension.
Name something(s) you’re excited about.
Discovering new music, traveling, people and food. And sharing what I love with those close to me and complete strangers—being alive! And chocolate!
Name a pet peeve.
Elevator music.
What are you reading?
Ritournelle de la Faim by Le Clezio.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in the last three years?
To be passionate and present, to touch someone, be there, love, listen, and be open to learn every day.
What’s your ring tone?
Boogie Go-Go.
