TEDx Macatawa

I'm honored to be a part of the first ever TEDx Macatawa event in Holland, MI to be held on March 8, 2012. I will be one of the primary musicians performing in between speakers, along with local artist and friend Joel Tanis. In addition, I am serving on the entertainment committee for the event.

For those new to TED, it's mission statement begins: We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.

Our theme this year is “Do More Good”. We have assembled local “Doing Leaders” to share their stories, ideas, hopes and dreams. It’s our belief that adventurous, passionate people are creating a collective “Good” in our community through the confluence of Technology, Entertainment and Design.

To find out more about the event and to order tickets click TEDx Holland

New Microphones

This December I gave myself a Christmas present of a stereo pair of Neumann KM184 microphones. They are awesome! I've very excited to start using them on my guitars and all manner of acoustic instrument. Here's a glowing customer review from Sweetwater's site.


"I have many, many mics in my collection and Neumann never seems to let me down. I have been using these mics extensively for several years now and when combined with a high end pre, I am never disapointed on guitars or brass. Amazingly fast yet warm transient response and no discernable coloration. When you want your accoustic to sound "real"... whether classical or steel string, use these mics". JLT Studios, Seatlle, WA

Resthaven Rehabilitation Commercial

I was hired this winter to write and record a theme for Resthaven Rehabilitation, in Holland, MI. As the project progressed, my duties grew to include producing the voice overs and to handle the video post production. I hope to offer more of these production services to my clients.

Pure Ludington WInter Commercial

Another quarterly rearrangement for the Ludington commercials.

Pure Ludington Fall Commercial #2

Here's the second version that is being aired this Fall.

Pure Ludington Fall Commercial #1

I've continued working with the the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Zie Group advertising firm on quarterly musical rearrangements of the original theme I composed for the "Pure Ludington" ad campaign. Here is the first Fall tv spot.

Art Prize Documentary

Working with Storming the Castle Pictures to score their upcoming documentary on ArtPrize, called Art is the Prize. ArtPrize is a radically open public art competition, hosted in Grand Rapids , MI. There is no formal jury, curator or judge, and it asks the public to vote and decide the winners using mobile devices and the internet. In ArtPrize 2010, more than 1,713 artists from 44 states and 21 countries participated in the unprecedented competition that awarded nearly $500,000 to the prize winners. Below is a link to an early clip featuring one of my songs.


Art is the Prize clip