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Though raised in Pennsylvania, Mr. Quattrone’s heart lies half a world away in Arnhemland, one of the native lands of Australia, the birthplace of the Didgeridoo/Yidaki. Pitz started playing the standard drum kit as a teenager and then later moved on to various percussion instruments. Since the mid 80’s, Pitz has been professionally involved as an integral member of many projects performing and recording a wide range of musical styles including: Folk, Reggae, Funk, Worldbeat, New Orleans R&B, Rock & Roll and Hip-Hop. He has “sat in” on the Didgeridoo and performed live with Pete Seeger, Guy Davis, Entrain, Max Creek, Dave Keller and Vorcza. At her invitation, Pitz once played Didgeridoo to kick off a presentation by environmentalist, anti-nuclear activist, Dr. Helen Caldicott. Since 1993, Pitz has been immersed in the Didgeridoo by performing concerts, playing on recordings, instructing workshops, leading school assemblies, teaching “Didge” lessons and handcrafting Didgeridoos. The deep felt connection to the Didgeridoo combined with Pitz’s eagerness to pass on what he has learned about the Didge, has become one partner of his life’s work. The other partner is, Pitz showcases the Didgeridoo in as many musical settings as possible to demonstrate it's sonic versatility. He believes the Didgeridoo is the most musically flexible instrument and can be a critical component to any type of music on earth.

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