Luke is a Nova Scotia native who spent the last several years living in Montreal and touring North America and overseas with his band, The Bombadils. He was classically trained in guitar at Dalhousie and McGill Universities, and enjoys playing traditional Irish music, bluegrass and Appalachian old time music on guitar and mandolin. In addition, he has a background in rock and pop music, as well as composing original music of his own. Luke teaches Suzuki guitar at the Scotia Suzuki School in Halifax, N.S. ( new location—6141 Chebucto Rd.) and works with the performance groups (NSYA).