Leena Culhane   

I could write a million things in this box: how I came to be, my ongoing dialogue with unrequited love, my favorites from A-Z, or anything else that would fit into the clean lines of this text box. But my story is a long-winded one, continually weaving its thread into life’s blessed tapestry. So, in an attempt to give you a wide-angle picture of who I am, I will answer this: the first question in Uta Hagen’s book, Respect for Acting. Please forgive the free-flow style.

Q: When did you start playing music?

A: I’ve been playing piano since I was four years old, taking lessons on and off until I was about thirteen. I then picked up guitar, bass, and a more organ influenced piano style. I started combining my writing and my music around the age of seven and played my first open mic at Cafe Amsterdam in Fairfax, California. Music has always been a part of my life - my family and friends are all supporters and musicians of their own kind.

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