Royal Wood

Beginning on the piano at the age of four, Royal Wood became a multi-instrumentalist by his early teens. In fact, any instrument he could get his hands on was explored and devoured. His school's music program had a sign-out policy for any instrument smaller than the tympani - and they all found their way home to his bedroom. Even the drums came home for the summer months. 'Self-taught one-man musical master and Toronto native Royal Wood's third album is set for release Jan.