I play pennywhistle and Irish flute.
I play informally at various venues. I also go to SongMakers, a California music group.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
When I perform live, I can tell when I am connecting with an audience and when they are drifting away. When it is just right, you can hear a pin drop. It is an amazing feeling of connection.
Your musical influences
Like many songwriters, I believe my best songs come from elsewhere. John Lennon talked about it in terms of channeling.
What equipment do you use?
I use a Sony voice recorder with a Sony mic. Not the best quality, but for my level of talent and interest it works well. I use it for field recordings. The tiny size and always on, are two big pluses.