Tucson Symphony Orchestra acting assistant concertmaster.
• Gaming introduction: "I was part of the generation that first had video game systems in their house. I think my parents bought us our first video game system when I was 12 or 13."
• My first video game obsession: "'Zelda II: The Adventure of Link' for Super Nintendo. I actually found a simulator for that game on the Internet and played it again. It was just so awesome.
• My favorite games: " 'The Bigs,' a baseball game. And 'Guitar Hero Metallica.' "
• My highest score: "I've beaten the ('Guitar Hero') at expert. I would feel pretty badly as a professional musician if I couldn't beat it."
• How often I play: "Mostly two or three times a week. I definitely don't allow myself to play them regularly because I have to practice and teach."
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• My favorite time to play: "Late at night when I can't play the violin."
• My biggest gaming challenge: "I played 'Grand Theft Auto 4' and it was just way too big. I gave up on it really quickly."
• What I think of the music: "As the technology has grown, the music is incredibly important. I think that video games seem to be one of the most important marketing frontiers for music. They are a new way for artists and record labels to get their music out there."
• My dream avatar: "Honestly I would probably make my avatar exactly like me. I wouldn't make a fantasy viking version of myself."
• My gaming device of choice: "I have an XBox 360, which my wife amazingly bought for me for Christmas."
