Growing up in Russia, my parents always used to host music evenings with some talented friends. I remember sneaking out of the bed, hide behind the living room door, sit on the floor and let the music wash over me. There was cello players, piano and a lady singer. The feeling was amazing, sitting there and singing along in my heart to the music.

Moving to Portland

When we first move to Portland I was in total shock! The weather, the people and culture over flooded my mind and soul. I was bombarded with a range of new music genres, breath taking scenery and a huge community of musicians. I started taking guitar lessons and became more and more good at it.

Giving Lessons

A few years later, I started giving guitar lessons to young musicians in the local community center. I love seeing my young students getting better and better and helping them prepare to the annual show in the center. A year into the teaching, I began creating a teen band that could bring up a live show for fund raising or some other good cause.

Starting A Music Blog

I have a day job working at a local computer store. I enjoy it very much as it opened my eyes to the whole blogging phenomena. I decided to give it a try and created Giora Tal Music Blog. This enabled me the opportunity to discuss music I care about and love and spread the word all over the internet. I hope you'll enjoy it as I do!