In a dream I went for a walk and was dreaming. ๐ผ๐ #dreaming #purpleflowers #dandelion #findingbutterfliesmusic #natureismymuse #spring #inspiration
Posts by Finding Butterflies
Snow and ice go away, come again...next year. #snowandice #pineneedles #poetry #dreaming #findingbutterfliesmusic #natureismymuse #musicianlife
Two photos from 2025 on the first day of 2026 - the larger one because three jigs in one is so much fun, and the smaller one because, doesn't everyone wear red pants when playing whistle? Happy New Year to one and all! ๐โฎ๐ฆ #findingbutterfliesmusic #rehearsal #whistle
As I look back at 2025 I am grateful for the many opportunities I had to play, which included two last minute performances on Christmas Eve. Sadly my calendar also highlights two incomplete Finding Butterflies projects. Still, the heart & the coming year must have hope, right? ๐ #hope
I have a whistle in my pocket. ๐๐ป๐๐ถ #musicianlife #whistle #musician #findingbutterfliesmusic #inmypocket #rehearsal
"Their eyes are pools in which one would be content, on any summer afternoon,
to swim away through the door of the world." A gift from nature on the Osage Branch of the Kings River in Northwest Arkansas. #nature #musicianlife #inspiration #maryoliver #findingbutterfliesmusic
Another post in our "Finding Butterflies" series. This time, Finding Butterflies at Butterfly Pond.๐ถ๐ฆ #findingbutterfliesmusic #musicianlife #weekendvibes #nature #weekendinspiration
Post rehearsal photo with the tortoise and the hare for no particular reason. ๐ข๐ #tortoise #hare #nature #musicianlife #weekendvibes #rehearsal #iloverehearsal #noparticularreason
Off the grid and Finding Butterflies at the Osage Branch of the Kings River. #musicianlife #weekendvibes #findingbutterfliesmusic #nature #WeekendInspiration
Sat in with a fun group last night on a few tunes. More of a sing-a-long than anything else, the night reminded me of this quote. Bonus: An Irishman came up to me at the end of the night and said I played very well. Day made. โ๐ปโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช #findingbutterfliesmusic #musicianlife #singalong
So lucky to be getting calls for independent Irish whistle gigs. This also seems a good time to introduce everyone to my new C wide bore penny whistle, on the right. Like my D whistle, on the left, it's made out of mopane and gets the most delicious sound. Made by Chris Abell. #irishwhistle #lucky
Dreaming of blue and autumn weather. #blue #autumn #weekendvibes #findingbutterfliesmusic
Many thanks to Oli, @radiotfsc.bsky.social , and listeners for the continued support. We are grateful to be included on this very fine radio station. ๐๐
Playing two services on 3 instruments this morning. ๐๐ African Blackwood flute and mopane whistle by Chris Abell. Alto Flute by Muramatsu. #flutes #whistle
It is true most of our activity since Fall 2023 has been focused on other collaborations, however we have been writing, & in fact have 10 new songs in our recording queue which will have more of an acoustic feel to them. So, that's what's happening butterflies. Stay tuned. ๐ถ๐ฆ
A few snaps from April-July. I love my students and the people I perform with. NYC. 6 Broadway Shows plus Count Basie. Retrofret was brilliant! See guitar post from June. And 2 our 4 nieces in Virginia. The Family Dinner Playlist was epic! #ensembles #NYC #family #nieces
Join me in wishing #happybirthday to this brilliantly talented and kind human being. I haven't always made the best choices when it comes to my personal and professional collaborations, but in this case, I knocked the ball right out of the park. ๐#guitarist #findingbutterfliesmusic
"This is madness. It's madness, I tell you! For the love of God, Lisa, don't do it!" #madness #phoebebuffay #deathwhistle #piccolo #ThisIsMadness ๐ซฃ๐ณ
#weekendvibes #threephotos #randomtopics I haven't played with an ensemble since May. It was lovely to have the ensemble experience again. #ensemble #flute ๐ "Purple is neither red nor blue. Purple combines the two." ๐ฃ #purple #raccoons #rabbits #bunnies
So many guitars, so little time. ๐๐ ๐ถ #NYC #guitars #findingbutterfliesmusic
Since September I have played countless numbers of notes, attended tons of rehearsals & learned Native American flute. I am grateful for every single moment & I value every single collaboration beyond measure, but today I simply travel through the forest & take the time to say, hello old friends.
Playing whistles, alto flute, and C flute this weekend. One concert, two different cantata performances, and a rehearsal in the space of 36 hours. ๐ฌ May the odds be ever in my favor. Hope your weekend is full of your favorite music. #WeekendVibes #findingbutterfliesmusic #flute
JITTERS WRAPPED NOW MOVING INTO POST PRODUCTION!
Detective Collymore, a single divorced father, stumbles upon a mysterious case, Digging deeper, he discovers Jitters. Thriller/Horror
โ ๏ธ Warning โ ๏ธ trailer contains flashing images and violence.
CROWDFUND:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/jit...
Yes, we've been MIA from social media. We acknowledge that. We are nonetheless so grateful for the continued support of @radiotfsc.bsky.social and their listeners. Many thanks to Oli. ๐ Checking performances off the calendar this weekend. We promise to do better. ๐
Wow! We've had our head down preparing for Spring Performances and totally missed this. Many thanks to @radiotfsc.bsky.social for the support. We are grateful...always. xoxo to Oli. ๐
When you understand the assignment. โ๏ธ #stpatricksday #stpatricks
Living life with both hands is good advice but also why we suck at social media. ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ Highlights-collaboration on a flute trio, learning Native American flute, & a recording session with orchestra & choir. Also, we are working on new music we hope to release in the fall. #musicismarvelous
โI have lived with several Zen masters, all of them cats.โ #eckharttolle #zenmaster #zenmasters #findingbutterfliesmusic #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #cats
Thanks so much for including us! ๐