Sergio Gamboa:  

at music was like a poison to my mind--like some sort of compelling addiction. I would always set aside a text book and end up behind an instrument instead. It was only within recent years that I finally came to terms and take pride in the fact that I am a musician. In certain ways, life has become a lot simpler to me now that I have a better idea of who I am. Being an artist of any kind is difficult because it often involves having to survive by living off the "beaten path"--sacrificing leading a relatively normal life along with all its rewards in order to persue your dream. While people my age are getting married, settling down and buying houses, I'm locked away in a studio hunched behind an instrument for hours on end. Now that I have some life experience I'm looking forward to returning to school with a much more focused approach. I plan to build upon my artistic skills in order to get a job doing something I like (art) to help support what I love (music). I love the synergy between the two fields and believe that having more skills as an artist will be a great asset to my music career. Musically, I play bass guitar in two different groups while still writing and working on my own material--something I labor at all the time. I also keep busy by scoring indie films and generally whatever else happens to come my way. I'm perpetually striving to explore my craft to its fullest potential and I greatly enjoy learning how to play new instruments. I feel most instinctual when I'm behind the piano but I also love to play bass, guitar, mandolin, cello, drums, percussion, harmonica and anything else I can get my hands on.