Composer ● Violinist ● Pianist
I compose melodic, expressive music for piano and violin, with an emphasis on peaceful, accessible music that tells a story without words.
After decades as a professional performer known as FiddleJoe, I now devote most of my musical life to composition from my home in Panamá.
My Cello Suite in G Minor is a collection of five short movements inspired by the music of the Baroque period, particularly the solo cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach.
I didn't begin this project with the intention of writing a cello suite. I simply started composing, experimenting with melodies, harmonies, and the possibilities of a single instrument. As the music developed, I found myself writing in a distinctly Baroque style, and eventually the individual pieces became a complete suite.
My music centers on expressive piano and violin writing, from peaceful solo pieces to more lyrical and dramatic works. I also have a large body of singer-songwriter music about life and the experiences that shape us, and those songs remain an important part of who I am as a musician. Here are a few recordings that represent the range of music I enjoy creating most.
Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I began as a violinist, later adding piano, composition, songwriting, recording, and decades of live performance. Today, I spend most of my time composing music for piano and violin, while continuing to write songs and perform occasionally as FiddleJoe.
I'll perform my new album in its entirety live on YouTube. Here is the link to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/4M7Vu-ox3aQ?si=Wq9xFbIXXWI3g3wh
I'll perform all your country music favorites with my friend John Carney.
