At the age of 7 Theodore was exposed to a piano in his grandparents' basement, and played it every chance he was given. It was by good fortune they saw how much he enjoyed it and arranged for piano lessons to begin. Thankfully this helped him realize at a young age his passion for music. Several years later he discovered the sitar, and went through the process of exploring music from all over the globe. By his early teens he had a small assortment of instruments, his favorites being the harp and sitar. It was around this time that he began falling in love with Latin American music, in specific that of the Andes, and harp music from Paraguay, and Venezuela.
He collected a large array of recordings by many great artists such as Félix Pérez Cardozo, Los Indios Paraguayos, Hugo Blanco, Facio Santillan, and Alfredo Coca to name a few. It was through these recordings he was able to learn the subtleties of these forms of folk music. While in high school Theodore also began to construct his own instruments, and owes a lot of credit to Louis Webster for teaching him how to build flutes. His instruments are played worldwide, and have found their way into the hands of many talented musicians.
After high school Theodore decided to move to Chicago to pursue his love for music. Here he was exposed to even more forms of music which led him to take up lessons in Korean, Indian, Cajun, Bulgarian, and Irish music (the latter of which he still continues under the guidance of John Williams, a very talented Irish music genius). In the realm of Irish music he has focused mainly on the flute, but he also plays accordion, and banjo as well.
Latin American music still remains a big influence, and he has been very lucky to receive guidance from several local musicians, namely Alberto Sanabria and Armando Bakle. Right now his priority is on promoting this art form in schools, museums, and other public venues. Theodore currently performs with Sheila Na Gig, Michi Regier, and The Chicago Northside Cajun Ramblers.
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