This past Friday evening while my partner and I were sitting in a taqueria downtown waiting for our food we had a crazy realization. We had just pulled off the audacious goal we'd set for ourselves over eight years ago.Let me explain.When we started...

It's been far too long since I've written, and a lot has happened. I’ll keep it to the highlights.My First Billboard #1Since we last talked, a record I worked on for Mat and Savanna Shaw reached the number one spot on the Billboard Classical Crossove...

I've always considered myself a lifelong student.But this month, I put that belief into action and had my first cello lesson in over a decade.As exciting as it was, I have to admit I was terrified. As with many lapsed classical musicians, I have a lo...

I’ve had Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday on my bookshelf for a couple years now. I finally picked it up recently, and finished it this morning. I don’t know why it took me so long.“The closer we get to mastery, the less we care about specific re...

Happy Summer everyone!It’s been a few months since I had the chance to email you, so I’ll summarize what happened since then.I got busy with recording, but distracted from finding new songs to work on.Traveled a bunch (Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Franci...

The last few months have been a blur.Since we talked I’ve been pretty much booked solid recording string arrangements. It’s been a dream come true. When I was first starting out, I remember thinking that I couldn’t wait until I was busy enough that i...

Happy 2023!As I started the new year, I was reflecting on how I want to spend my time, what I want to create, and how I want to feel. The more I thought, the more I realized that I’m living a very good life.I want to spend my time making music that i...

Hey folks!Over the Thanksgiving weekend we drove down to California, and for some reason watched a bunch of Pirates of the Caribbean. Yes, there was wonderful food, wine, and family time, but I think the thing that will be burned into my memory is my...

Hey folks!This is Harley, and last we spoke I was a singer songwriter living in Seattle, Washington. I haven’t sent an email to this list in nearly two years. My name is still Harley, but just about everything else has changed. I’m now a Cellist and...