Synthetic Zen is the performing alias for Hawke Robinson in his musical efforts. Originally from California, residing in several states in the United States over the years, now residing in Washington state. A full time single parent of 3 boys.

A retired computer scientist and now music therapist in training, a hobbyist musician since 1978. Composing and performing multi-instrumentalist and vocalist since the late 1970s, from a wide range of styles with over 20 instruments from around the world, including contemporary and ethnic instruments, as well as electronic music.

Many genres from blues to classical, jazz to dubstep, rock to meditative, trance to world fusion, and many others.

Instruments include (but not limited to): guitars (classical, steel-string, bass, 12-string, acoustic & electric), Native American wood flutes, didjeridoo, harmonica, banjo, mandolin, sitar, drums (African Djembe, Irish Bodhran, Native American hoop, and contemporary rock kit), Irish whistle, viola, Middle-eastern Ney flute, Japanese Shakuhachi flute, Mediterranian Mijwiz reed horn, Pakistani reed horn, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, and more. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.