Geoff's first introduction into the wonderful world of Music came in the 4th grade when he started playing the violin in upstate New York. After getting his bow stuck in the tuning screws during a solo section of his first concert, it became clear that a move to percussion was the best for everyone involved. Some 28 years later, Geoff now provides the solid, in the pocket grooves that FIKUS churns out at every show.

That same 28 years has been spent performing with a long list of New York and Boston groups including Dr. Bombay, The Coins, The Al Cargill Quartet, Buddy No, Curious George and the Commuters, Blind Venetian and Local Boston Russian folk/rock sensation, Cheradevonia.

Geoff has studied with Schenectady Light Opera Company principal percussionist Donald Bush and Ludwig Drum Company clinician, Thomas Brown.

Other performance credits include:

"My influences are so varied. I was fortunate to be exposed to a wealth of musical genres early in my career and that continued exposure has become a living breathing encyclopedia that I can call on for any unique situation. Erskin, Williams, Blakey, Jones, Pert, Densmoore, Hart, Kreitzmann, Gadd, Mason,Cobham, Bonham, Collins, Moon, Ehart, to name a few, blow my hair back every time I hear them."

Geoff Plays TAMA and Pacific(DW) drums and uses Yamaha hardware.