Trevor Green sits on a stage surrounded by a trio of long didgeridoos that stretch from the mic stand to the middle of the small stage.
There’s a guitar in his lap that he strums while blowing into a harmonica strapped to his chest while he taps various percussion instruments at his feet.
He’s a one-man band with an array of instruments that would seem to send your muscle memory in a tizzy: stomping, tapping, strumming, blowing, sometimes in unison as he creates soulful, deeply rooted music that looks at ancient times with a contemporary eye.
If you’re thinking this is something “I have to see,” you’re probably right. And on Wednesday, April 25, you can see the Huntington Beach, California, native make his Tucson debut at Monterey Court as part of his “Elevate” tour.
We caught up with Green via email to chat about the show, his music and just how a beach bum from Cali became enamored with an instrument rooted in Aboriginal music in Australia.
How would you describe your music? “The music suggests a blend of many cultures and style I believe. I see it as a multigenre mix that includes elements of world, folk-rock and Americana.
What brought you to focus on music that explores such varying cultures? “I’ve always found my inspiration in the land and the natural world. With a desire to connect deeper to the land, I have had the privilege to sit with indigenous culture both here in North America and Australia, which has brought a greater understanding of what I have found moving through my music.”
What got you interested in didgeridoo? Do you remember the first time you played it live? What was the reaction of the audience? “I was first introduced to the didgeridoo when I was working at a wilderness program years ago and one of the children that I mentored came with the instrument. We connected for the next few months through music and exploring the guitar and didgeridoo over evening campfire and it was there that I witnessed the magic of the instrument. I’m unsure of my first performance with the instrument, but I remember it bringing me a deep sense of meditation within my music beyond what I was already experiencing.”
What message do you hope your music sends? “I hope the music brings a feeling of purpose and connectedness … a remembering that we are all woven together in this beautiful existence together.
Tell me about your show, what we can expect? “I believe expectations may limit possibility and better to leave them behind if possible, but if there were any perhaps one could expect a to experience a space where we can dive into song and dance for the purpose of connecting to source and sharing a sacred and safe place to journey together.”
