About me

What I play:

The instruments I play are Guitar (started playing Guitar 1982), Mandolin and Banjo (4+5 string). I also play some Bass, Flute and recently started playing Dobro.

My music:

My main musical interests are American and Irish folk music, Country/Rock and Jazz/Fusion.

However, I love to explore new territories and try to get “insight” in as many styles of music as I can.

The way I see it playing different kinds of music develops and makes me a more complete musician, the same way as playing Mandolin and Banjo helps me develop my Guitar playing and vice versa.

Big influences:

John Moore (Bluegrass Etc., California).

I hold John as one of the absolute best Guitar and Mandolin players in the world.

John is a long-time friend of mine who always has been extremely generous in helping me to improve and develop my playing. Listening to John and playing with him has probably formed the way I play more than anything.

Béla Fleck:

I consider Béla Fleck to be the most talented musician there is. I admire his versatility and approach to music.

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and Newgrass Revival are my favorite bands.

Michael Flatley:

Many Celtic traditionalists have very strong opinions about how Irish music should sound. I love traditional Irish music, but think there is room for development as well.

Michael Flatley has kept the essence of Irish folk music, but has made his own version of it. His stage shows are among the most impressive I’ve seen and as an entertainer I would say he’s unrivalled.