I love traveling, learning music, and meeting people...

In my late teens, I embarked on a ten-year musical adventure around the world, studying music in 22 different countries.

My quest for musical knowledge led me to the remote corners of the Amazon jungle, the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro, traditional festivals in African villages, and the Garifuna communities on the coast of Belize. During my studies, I learned to play more than 40 different instruments, including the n'goni (African harp), the balafon (African xylophone), the kalimba, the hang drum, the bamboo flute, the berimbau (Brazilian musical bow), the krin (slit drum), and the pandeiro (samba frame drum).

Over the years, I have stayed with Stephen Hawking, shared the stage with members of Cirque du Soleil, taught a group of billionaires at their annual retreat, performed at the Governor General's Christmas feast, and watched the world champion of public speaking incorporate passages from my presentation into his speech!

But for me, the most memorable experience was undoubtedly performing on stage in Quebec with the three drummers of the legendary band Santana. Incredible.

Based on the West Coast, I teach at the School of Music at the University of Victoria and continue to travel across North America and Europe, sharing my musical knowledge and life experiences gained through my travels.

In Canada and the United States, I have now presented my concerts to over 5,000 audiences, reaching more than 250,000 people since 1991.