Percussionist, sound artist, environmentalist, instrument creator from Tucson, Arizona (USA)

From the dry and open Sonoran Desert, I’m most to the sound of immense stillness, which seems to be a rare treat in most parts of my daily life now. Aside from my frequent trips outdoors, I spend a lot of time tinkering and exploring the sounds of everyday objects. How might our homes, waste, and things we take for granted be able to tell a musical story?

With a  passion for strange and new sounds, it may not be surprising that I am a percussionist. I have a deep love for experimental and new music, having written my own electronic music with the University of Arizona’s Cross-talk ensemble, a fully electronic percussion ensemble. Beyond this, my specialized training in the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague meant I worked closely with living composers in the Ensemble Academy, something I continue as a full-time member of both Ear to the Earth and New European Ensemble. 

My Master Research focused on the development of a percussion methodology that engages with environmentalism. In fact, that is how this ensemble came into being. Together with my colleagues in Ear to the Earth, I love to connect with people in the performance moment and use unexpected instruments or materials. This means I am deeply involved in the development and creation of our projects, forming the artistic vision for the ensemble.