Juggling
My dad taught me to juggle when I was in elementary school.
I learned to do three balls, then lost interest. In middle
school, a before-school class was offered on juggling.
I took it, and got a little bit better. My freshman year
(9th grade) of high school, juggling was popular in the band,
so I started practicing more in hopes of being able to beat
the upperclassmen at something. I won. Music
Music has always been very important in my family. My mom is
a piano teacher and accompanist, and everyone else plays at
least one instrument. I took piano lessons for 6 years before
quitting because of time issues. I started trombone in 5th
grade, and loved it. I have been playing trombone ever since
then, and play in my school's jazz, marching, and classical bands.
I have also informally learned baritone horn and drums on my own.
Enter the Karamazovs
I saw the Flying Karamazov Brothers for the first time in the summer
of 2000, in their run at On The Boards theater in Seattle. They
were doing a trial run of their show "Catch!". I immediately fell
in love. I knew that they were doing what I hoped to do some day.
Their comedic brilliance, excellent juggling, and talented music
skills amazed me time after time.
I watched "Catch!" at On The Boards three times, then saw the final
version at ACT Theatre six times, spending all my money to see it
over and over. I have also seen them perform their Orchestra Show
with the Seattle Symphony, and again at ACT with The Bobs in their
trial run of "A Comedy of Eras". In February/March of 2004, I saw "Life: A Guide for the Perplexed" several times.
I strongly believe that it is my destiny to join the FKB someday.
Read more on this at the Karamazov Connection page.
My influences
Obviously, the Flying Karamazov Brothers are my biggest influence. However, other performers, comedians, and musicians have also affected me. Here's a list of acts I love * = contains potentially offensive content
