Mister Melodeon! 
Novelty Street Musician
Available for Parties, Stores, and Venues

Thank you for your help!

My whole life is dedicated to helping make people happy.  You can help support my mission playing street music and also proving music in nursing homes and group homes. 

MY INSTRUMENT: The melodeon pictured here is a button accordion, played mostly in Europe and Mexico, but not much in the United States. It plays differently from the American piano accordion. I like playing the melodeon because it sounds festive and has a rich tone.  My instrument is a German-style Hohner, designed in the mid-1800s. My instrument is 25 years old. I have been playing melodeon 25 years. I've also played the violin/fiddle and clarinet, though I prefer the melodeon.

BOOK ME!  I am best at special events such as farmers' markets, gas station openings, art shows, and private parties where you want an alternative to the typical guitar player and DJ. I can get other unique musicians for you including an oud player, musical saw player, and folks who perform music of Eastern Europe. 

MY LIVE SHOWS:

1) The Music Show: I play sets of 45 minutes, minimum 2 sets, suitable for background music.

2) The History Show: I also have a presentation about the history of music, the history of my instrument, and some introduction to how music is written and performed. Suitable for schools, hobby clubs, and general information. This show lasts about 2 hours with a break in the middle.

My Biography:  I have done many things in my life so far.  I began playing clarinet music at age 9, switched to violin at age 30, and today I play the melodeon (button accordion) exclusively. I also sing. But my first career was radio and TV broadcasting. I worked 12 years in broadcasting as a radio and TV engineer, and also as talent as a radio DJ, talkshow host in Portland, and as a TV movie host in Sacramento.  I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area, and have lived in SF, Hayward, Oakland, Richmond, and now Fremont.

In March 2020 I got one of the worst cases of Covid-19 that UCSF Medical Center and SF General Hospital had ever seen.  I was in a coma for 12 days, in the hospital for 3 months, and literally had to learn to walk again. I'm still a bit stiff and sometimes use a cane. I have progressed a lot thanks to the folks in the hospital and my physical therapist.

Prior to March 2020 I had a successful career doing freelance computer and network technical support, but 3 months in the hospital unfortunately lost that career for me.  I've been unsuccessful re-establishing that business. So, today music is my career once again.  I love playing music, singing, and helping make people happy.

Want to do what I'm doing? Learn how to busk! If you're a student or retired or just want some extra income, I'll show you how to do what I've been doing. It's a totally free series of YouTube videos! Click below.