As 2025 comes to an end, saying I’m glad it’s over feels like an understatement. It was a heavy year in many ways, but even in the chaos, there were moments that truly mattered.

This year brought ISSA Award nominations…

☕ Coffee acquired. Energy points earned. Time to write about the ISSA experience.

First off — there truly aren’t words that can capture this weekend. Meeting people from across the globe, connecting with fellow musicians who’ve each forged their own…

I struggle—but that doesn’t stop me.
I struggle—but it doesn’t change me.
I struggle—but days like this remind me exactly who I am.

Like I mentioned in my last post, this part of the story deserved its own space:
My…

Where do I even start?

First and foremost, I’m deeply grateful to my parents plus my mentors and friends — David Skaff, Ivan Aguiar, A. Michael Collins, Paul Chastain, Fernando Perdomo, George Usher, Dennis Skartsilas, Jimmy Koplik, Mike Lapitino, Tim…