Portland Workshops: Mandolin Deep Dive! April 30th

Apr 05, 2023Uncategorized0 Comments

Sunday, April 30th TABORSPACE (Muir Room) 5441 S.E. Belmont St., Portland, Oregon 97215 $40 for 1 class, $75 for both  Mandolin Deep Dive 1 (1pm-2:50 pm) This first class of
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Portland Workshop: Mindful Musicality! May 10

Apr 05, 2023Uncategorized0 Comments

MAY 10th – 7-9pm Awakenings Wellness Center: 1016 SE 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 $40 All levels, instruments, voices and backgrounds are welcome to this workshop designed to help deepen
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A Songwriting Retreat: Themes of Grief and Healing

A Songwriting Retreat: Themes of Grief and Healing

Mar 02, 2023Uncategorized0 Comments

It had been a challenging time to say the least – starting with my sweetie returning from a 13-day retreat in Costa Rica with a special souvenir…covid. As she dutifully
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My New Offering: Transformational Life Coaching!

Dec 22, 2021Uncategorized0 Comments

“As simple as it seemed, Zak helped me put pieces of a puzzle together in a way that created a deep sense of relief. His authority, ability to connect the
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2022 Mandolin Lessons: Special!

Dec 22, 2021Uncategorized0 Comments

I’m offering a New Years 2022 special for mandolin lessons through the end of February! All lessons for new students will be $10 off each hour of instruction if you
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Fave Tracks I’ve Played On…

Dec 22, 2021Uncategorized0 Comments

Here’s a curated playlist of choice recordings that feature my playing. Mostly my mandolin music. Some harmony vocals, guitar and the odd harmonica or percussion part. I’m fortunate to have
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My piece on 60 days of yoga, 10 days of meditation and quitting social media.

Oct 14, 2020Uncategorized0 Comments

    The article now lives here: at ELEPHANT JOURNAL.  

Zak to Collaborate with Tempos Contemporary Circus! May 5-7

Apr 24, 2017Uncategorized0 Comments

I’m proud and honored to be performing and composing new pieces with Portland’s Tempos Contemporary Circus for three shows at The Echo Theater May 5-7 along with Sean Daly on
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Zak Featured in Music Video

Sep 13, 2016Uncategorized0 Comments

Proud to be a part of this exquisitely-shot music video from Kathryn Claire.  It was shot at Cannon Beach, Oregon.  It’s a medley of Kat’s tune Friday Fugue and a
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In a Practice Rut? Drop it. Go Dancing.

Sep 30, 2015Uncategorized0 Comments

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve gotten bloggy or updated the site at all.  To be honest, it’s also been a few months since I’ve been in serious practice
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