I was lucky enough to spend a year in Japan where I met lots of great people, did a lot of travelling and enjoyed playing plenty of music. Living within a completely foreign culture never gets old. There’s always a new experience waiting just around the corner!
I had a very welcoming Japanese host family and a lot of great students who taught me all about Japanese life and culture. I entertained children as Piccolo the Pixie. I made a lot of new friends including a bunch of Japanese hippies who loved to jam!
I had a great time performing in various cities in Japan including Toyohashi,Nagoya,Osaka,Hakone and Yamanakako.
I was contracted as a resident pianist-singer at XIV Resort Trust Hotel in Yamanakako. I spent many nights performing to the back-drop of Mount Fuji and meeting guests from around the country and overseas.
formance major but also took advantage of the unique classes which weren’t offered at my university in Wellington, New Zealand. Such classes included a gospel choir and a Mariachi ensemble! UCLA has a very impressive campus and some excellent educators. I also got the opportunity to travel a little.. (When I wasn’t composing 100 bars a week that is!)
