As a musician I'm kind of nomadic, Waldo-like. I show up in different places, and I'm witness to unbelievable things.

As a musician I'm kind of nomadic, Waldo-like. I show up in different places, and I'm witness to unbelievable things.

I've been traveling all over the world for 25 years, performing, talking to people, studying their cultures and musical instruments, and I always come away with more questions in my head than can be answered.

Good things happen when you meet strangers.

When your heart and your mind are engaged, you cannot go wrong.

One of the marks of a great teacher lies not only in an ability to impart knowledge but also in knowing when to encourage a student to go off on his own.

We may be coming to a new golden age of instrument making.