| EDUCATION |
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Master of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Performance Practice;
Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, City University of New York; 1983 |
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Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Music Performance;
Brooklyn College, City University of New York; 1980 |
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| AWARDS AND PRIZES |
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Omega Ensemble of New York: Gift to the City Award; 2005
Finalist; International Masterplayers Conducting Competition; Lugano, Switzerland; 1986
Conducting/Teaching Fellow; Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music; 19811983
Presidential Scholar; Brooklyn College, City University of New York; 19801983 |
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| ORCHESTRAL AFFILIATIONS (Long Term) |
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The New York Repertory Orchestra (NY) Music Director/Conductor; since 1992
Massapequa Philharmonic (NY) Principal Conductor; since 2003
Rome Festival Orchestra and Opera (Italy) Conductor; since 2002
The New York String & Wind Band (NY) Music Director/Conductor; 1984-2001
Third Street Music School Settlement (NY) Conductor; 2003-2005
Barnard College Musical Theater (NY) Music Director/Conductor; 19861992
The 92nd Street Y Symphonic Workshop (NY) Associate Conductor; 19881990
The Watery Star Theater Orchestra (NY) Music Director/Conductor; 19841987
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ORCHESTRAL AFFILIATIONS (Guest Engagements)
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Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra (IL) since 2006
Gemini Youth Orchestra (NY) since 2002
Pleven Philharmonic (Bulgaria) 1999
The Brooklyn Heights Orchestra (NY) since 1998
The Centre Symphony (NY) since 1997
Greenwich Village Orchestra (NY) since 1996
Orchester Pro Arte (Vienna) 1991
Bach Festival Orchestra (Princeton, NJ) 1989
Orquestra Sinfonico de la Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico) 1989
International Masterplayers Orchestra (Lugano, Switzerland) 19871990
Brooklyn Opera and Dance Theater (NY) 19861989
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| MUSIC FESTIVALS |
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Maud Powell Music Festival (IL) Conductor/Faculty; since 2006
Rome Festival Orchestra and Opera (Italy) Conductor; since 2002
Long Island SummerArts Festival (NY) Conductor and Oboist; 1986
Riverside Music Festival, Riverside (CA) Conductor and Oboist; 1984
The New Mexico Music Festival (Taos, NM) Oboist; 1983
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| PRIMARY CONDUCTING STUDIES |
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Dr. Jacques-Louis Monod; The Juilliard School and Columbia University; 19841987
Prof. Dorothy Klotzman; Director, Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College; 19791983 |
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| Conducting Symposia and Workshops |
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With: Leonard Bernstein, Herbert Blomstedt, Sergiu Commisiona, Colin Davis, Harold Farberman,
Carlo-Maria Giulini, Zdenec Macal, Kurt Masur, Andrι Previn, Robert Shaw, etc. |
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| Other Musical Studies (non-conducting) |
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Humbert Lucarelli (City Univ. of NY): Oboe, 19801984
Robert Starer (City Univ. of NY): Composition, 19791983
Paul Jacobs (N.Y. Philharmonic): 19th20th Century Performance Practice, 19781983
Dr. Stoddard Lincoln (City Univ. of NY): 17th18th Century Performance Practice, 19781983
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| Playing Experience (Oboe/English Horn) |
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American Chamber Orchestra (NY); Oboe and English Horn
Bronx Opera Company (NY); Oboe and English Horn
Bronx Symphony (NY); Oboe and English Horn
New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (NY); Principal Oboe
New World Symphony Orchestra (NY); Principal Oboe
Riverside Orchestra (NY); Principal Oboe
Orchestra of St. Peters by the Sea (NJ); Oboe and English Horn
Westchester Symphony Orchestra (NY); Principal Oboe
Breukelen Woodwind Quintet (NY); Oboe and Founder
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| Teaching Expereince |
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Third Street Music School Settlement (NY); 2003-2005
Orchestra Conductor
Chamber Music Coaching
Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College; 19811983
Music History
Music Theory
Score Analysis
Ear Training
Oboe
Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College Preparatory Division; 19811984
Music Theory
Ear Training
Oboe
Public School 219, Brooklyn, NY; 19841986
Instrumental and General Music
Winthrop Junior High School; Brooklyn, NY; 19861988
Instrumental and General Music |
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| Professional Affiliations |
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American Federation of Musicians; Local 802
American Symphony Orchestra League
Conductors Guild
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