I know two songs; one is "Blue Hawai'i" and the other isn't

Percussion

Quick Facts

Performance Experience

About Me

MBA, entrepreneurship
baldwin wallace (2013)
Clearly did not come with lessons on how to use GoDaddy website templates.

Musical Instruments

May 2012 - present

Keyboard

Age: 53
HOMETOWN: Wilmot, Ohio
CURRENT HOME: (Cleveland) North Royalton, Ohio
DEGREE: MBA, Entrepreneurship
MASCOT: squirrel
October 2002 - May 2016

Also vocals, otamatone, and random percussive noisemakers

With a focus on Tahitian and Arab instruments and techniques

We should work together. Shoot me a message today!

March 2018 - present

Steve Popernack

Ukulele

Education

​​and I’m an eclectic musician based in Cleveland, Ohio.

February 1982 - present
Bs, computer science
akron (1987)
Yep, in my first classes I used physical card readers to run my programs. I still do mainframe programming in my "day job."

I believe in the power of music. And squirrels. But mostly music.
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It's long since time for me to develop this website into something functional. Most of this will focus on my outside musical exploits, but I like this template so here it is.

Soon this site will actually do things and stuff, but I want to make sure the page is up and mildly functional. This page is under development and elements will change.

Hi there! My name is
men of independence chorus (and quartets)
barbershop singer
  • Section leader, "human pitch pipe," and various offices in a Barbershop Harmony Society chapter in the Cleveland area. 
  • Occasionally sang in quartets (Tonic Boom, High Five, Achordance, Good 2 Go, Valentines, et al)
MUSICIAN FOR polynesian danceRS
musician (mostly TAHITIAN LOG drummer, plus a little ukulele)
  • Tahitian log drum (to'ere) accompanying dance routines with live music.
  • Ukulele, singing, and other percussion as appropriate.
  • Active with Pacific Paradise Entertainment; occasionally with Manivic, Hula Fusion and others
drummer for middle eastern musicIANS and dancers
percussion (doumbek, riq, frame drum)
  • Drum for bellydancers regionally, sometimes collaborating with other musicians.
  • Perform infrequently at places such as Dubai Lounge (Akron) and Sahara Hookah Lounge (Cincinnati)
BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
percussionist, volunteer
  • Performed in front ensemble (mallet percussion) as performing member, and percussionist in alumni group (2014-2019.) Named "percussionist of the year" three times (1984, 1986, 1987.)
  • Active in alumni ensemble Rhythm In Blue; conductor of Legacy Arc, percussionist in many ensembles.
  • Numerous volunteer duties (webmaster, show MC, bingo caller, food truck worker, airport shuttle.)