I’m a professional mapmaker and an amateur musician.
I grew up in Vermont, moved out west for college, met my wife and married her at a ski resort on the perfect autumn day.
Currently, I live in North Alabama, an area rich in hills and woods and water. They are companions on my walks and bike rides. I enjoy the infinite variety of skies, from spring’s dramatic thunderheads to autumn’s circus of wispy clouds.
My musical journey began in the 1970s. I became fascinated with creating music on the pianos in practice rooms at college. Over the years, I remained inspired by music as I pursued a career in mapmaking. You can view my maps at Cartagram.
Retiring recently, I returned to music. Several Native American flutes found their way into my life followed by an alto and then a tenor recorder. I also brought home a 61-key Yamaha digital keyboard.
My music begins by improvising on a recorder or a keyboard. Then I turn to the computer and recreate my improvisations using Dorico or MuseScore software, working out melody and harmony and returning to the recorder and keyboard as needed.
Nearly a dozen of my compositions have been selected by the American Recorder Society for inclusion in their online composition library. Visit the Society here.
Feel free to contact me with any questions about my maps or music.