What I love most about this musical medium — live cello plus studio recorded accompaniments I create — is that it lets me shape a world of subtle sound for each song. 

The recorded portion of my music intentionally sounds like live music. Visceral, detailed, and dynamic. And, like any live music or classical concert, each song has subtle ebbs and flows in the tempo. 

Some layers are from physical instruments (bass, guitars, percussion, mandolin, cellos, and violin). Some are “virtual” instruments such as pianos and orchestras (as heard in movie scores) — finessed to sound beautiful while expressively serving the song. 

To capture music in the most unfiltered way, my approach is direct and hands-on. There’s no AI, and looped material in the recordings is sparse and used for effect.

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If you're still reading, I want to share this thought. People have a deep understanding of musical language and are highly sensitive to sound. This is true for musicians and non-musicians alike.