Edd Key, founder/instructor at The RedBarn

Edd Key discovered music one day, at the age of ten, when the elementary school music teacher brought four volunteers to the front of the class. The young Mr. Key, one of those volunteers, was given a tambourine and instructed along with his classmates as to how to play the musical exercise written on the chalkboard. In five short minutes she demonstrated to the class how notes indicate rhythm. She also set Edd on a path that would direct the rest of his life.

"I often think with awe about those particular five minutes in my life and how they affected my destiny. It was just another day of regular weekly classroom music - I was one of those kids who typically stared out the window during music. I think it demonstrates the mercurial nature of creativity and art and inspiration. It is impossible to predict exactly where and how that magic moment might arrive when, suddenly, the "light bulb" illumines and abstract systems become clear. I think understanding that moment is at the heart of all music education."

Edd brings that sense of wonder and discovery to his own teaching and performance, along with a varied musical background ranging from folk to classical to avant garde music in many world cultures. As a trained multi-instrumentalist, he performs on and teaches most standard folk, band, and orchestral instruments. His workshops and classes entertain while examining and unlocking the secrets of rhythm and sound. His teaching is customized to the individual, and has included private and institutional instruction in America, Europe, and Canada.

Edd Key, Founder