I'll be back playing for @rivertownflorida on Friday, May 2 6-9p at the RiverClub.

This year on my birthday, a word came to me very strongly. It doesn’t happen every year, but this time it felt especially poignant. The word is…. EMBRACE. Often we get stuck wasting our energy on things we have no control over. When we worry about the past or become anxious about the future, it can prevent us from being present in the NOW. As the famous quote goes: “Accept what is, let go of what was, have faith in what will be.” This reminder makes so much sense to me right now. Except with more thought, the word “Accept” seems moderately passable to me; like just moving on or barely getting by. I need a word with more conviction. So this year I’m upgrading the word “Accept” to the word EMBRACE. "To embrace something" means to enthusiastically accept it, often with a positive attitude. “Embrace" implies a happy, playful or eager acceptance of something, often something challenging or unfamiliar. It also means to hug someone special. 🤗 - I love that! As I look out at the current state of the world, I connect deeper to nature and my essence as I embrace the current challenges in my own life with open arms. I then look ahead to embracing new priorities with a deeper focus on my music creation process. (This is so exciting!) And now I’m feeling into the most fulfilling year ahead. 🥰 I’m truly grateful for your support and your friendship. 🙏 Bring it on; let’s do this! #wisdomwednesday✨ #newyearresolutions #thetimeisnow❤️

Here's my upcoming performances: 🎶 @pontevedrainnclub • 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟱 I'm now playing piano in two locations throughout the club! The Great Lounge 3-6pm Golf Club Dining Room 6:30-9pm *𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺* 🍷@trattoria_di_bernardone at Durbin Pavilion • 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟲 I will be playing piano in Mario's bar 7-10pm. 🎹 @michaelsstaugustine • 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟳 • 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟵 • 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬 I will be playing piano at Michael's restaurant located at the Hyatt Place in Vilano Beach 6-9pm.

It's my birthday today. Yay!!! 🎂 I'm grateful for my family and for all the many opportunities I continue to have to play piano for a living and to share my music with you and with people around the world!🙏 I'm feeling exceptionally healthy and enthusiastic for this year ahead! I look forward to sharing all the musical happenings and next level content coming soon... 🎶 photo by: @gabrielgiannelli

Part 2: DTO and Jeremy Weinglass discuss their latest song, "Melodic Rain Drops." The synchronicity of The Rainbow. A theme within a theme!

Part 1: DTO and Jeremy Weinglass discuss their latest song, "Melodic Rain Drops." Getting into the collaboration process!

🎹 My new extended hours at @pontevedrainnclub have been a thrill for me to play. I'm always grateful for the wonderful feedback I continue to receive. 🙏 I'm back tomorrow, Friday April 11 🎵Great Lounge 3-6pm 🎵Golf Club Dining Room 6:30-9pm *Club members, their guests and hotel guests only. ☺️

In March I played two different weddings at The Fountain of Youth in Saint Augustine, Florida. The first one, booked with @jaxstrings, I got to play with a great violinist. Weddings often have curveballs involved and a particular challenge we faced that day was that the venue's main power outlet was broken. Between the DJ providing sound and myself, we had to string together over 150 feet of extension cords in order to make it to the closest outlet so I could plug in my keyboard. And as a result of that limitation, we wound up playing in the back of the ceremony instead of the front corner. It ultimately worked out fine, however it was a lesson in preparing for future events. I mean, I always carry an extension cord with me, but needing 150 feet is definitely unusual. Two weeks later I was booked for another wedding at the exact same location through @coscelebrations and was teamed up with @dj_marcbourgeois. Since I had just been there, I alerted the team to the power issue so we could be better prepared. @dj_coreyp took the initiative to lend us his awesome new battery, the BLUETTI AC180. I can't rave enough about this gear. It was easy to use and when it's fully charged, it lasts for over 100 hours (depending on how much you need to plug in). Two hours after using it for my Nord Grand keyboard, the battery still read that it had 99 hours left! Marc did some research and alerted me to the fact that it was on sale for a great price, so we just bought one ourselves and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I can literally play anywhere; including remote locations like the beach or woods! Also it will be great to have for camping trips and during hurricane season in case we lose power! 👊

Here's where you can find me performing this weekend: 🎶 Friday, April 4 @pontevedrainnclub I'm now playing piano in two locations throughout the club! The Great Lounge 3-6pm Golf Club Dining Room 6:30-9pm *Club members and hotel guests only.* 🍷Saturday, April 5 @trattoria_di_bernardone at Durbin Pavilion I will be playing piano in Mario's bar 7-10pm. 🎹 Sunday, April 6 @michaelsstaugustine I will be playing piano at Michael's restaurant located at the Hyatt Place in Vilano Beach 6-9pm.

Here's where you can find me performing this week: ✈️ @jaxairport I will be playing piano in the center courtyard 12-4pm. ~ Monday, March 24 🎶 @michaelsstaugustine I will be playing piano at Michael's restaurant located at the Hyatt Place in Vilano Beach 6-9pm. ~ Tuesday, March 25 ~ Wednesday, March 26 ~ Sunday, March 30 🎹 @trattoria_di_bernardone I will be playing piano in Mario's bar 7-10pm. Located next to Cinemark in Durbin Pavilion. ~ Friday, March 28

Here's where you can find me performing this weekend: 🎹 @trattoria_di_bernardone I will be playing piano in Mario's bar 7-10pm. Located next to Cinemark in Durbin Pavilion. • Friday, March 21 🎶 @michaelsstaugustine I will be playing piano at Michael's restaurant located at the Hyatt Place in Vilano Beach 6-9pm. • Saturday, March 22

Sometimes when I'm booked to play a wedding by another company, I'm collaborating with other musicians(s) that I may be meeting for the first time. So once we are all set up, we'll aim to have a soundcheck and if possible a quick run through of the most important songs for the ceremony. The stress level can often be high in these moments depending on any snags that arise during setup. But as professionals, we are used to getting curveballs thrown our way and do our best to handle them with a positive attitude. This is when our skills honed as musicians can be a great asset . Communication, multitasking, improvising, patience, audio and spatial awareness, creativity, quick decision making, and of course, dropping your ego completely. These are not just music skills; they are life skills. When the officiant says, "Please rise" for the bride, we are ready to bring some magic and joy to the most cherished moment of the couple's lives thus far. (No pressure!) Cue: "Canon in D" (but of course!) Pictured: a recent wedding at @foyflorida in Saint Augustine. Booked by @jaxstrings and paired with Brian Griffin on violin, who I just met that day! #weddingwednesday