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EDUCATION • Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY M. Mus. June 1985 Program: Jazz and Commercial Music Course Concentration: Composition and film writing • Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Graduate Studies in composition 1972-1973 • Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY B.M. June 1972 Program: Performance/trumpet Course concentration: Composition and arranging (Warren Benson, Robert Gauldin, Daryll Scott, Rayburn Wright) TEACHING POSITIONS • Conservatory of Music, State University of New York at Purchase, 2000-present Position: Associate Professor of Studio Composition Duties: Teach private lessons in composition, classes in ear training and musicianship, jazz seminars • University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1993-2000 Position: Asst. Professor, Director of Jazz Program Duties: Teach jazz composition and arranging, jazz history, independent study, computers and music, music theory, direct large and small ensembles, faculty recitals and special events, plan curriculum, and advise students • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1997-98 Position: Visiting Artist Faculty Duties: Teach private lessons to percussion students • William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey, 1996 Position: Adjunct Professor Duties: Teach advanced arranging, coach ensemble • Aspen Music Festival, Aspen Colorado, 1984-1993 Position: Director of Jazz Studies Duties: Teach composition and arranging, compose, coordinate program, supervise faculty, plan curriculum, recruit students, select guest artists, program and conduct big band concerts • Lincoln Center Institute, New York, New York, 1994-present Position: Teaching Artist, Jazz artist and composer Duties: Teach a variety of seminars in aesthetic education, perform with own ensembles • Selmer Company, Musser Division of Ludwig, Inc., 1980-present Position: Artist Clinician Duties: Present master classes at university music schools throughout the country, represent manufacturer at state and national conventions as an artist and teacher, perform and record using Musser vibraphones • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1985-1987 Position: Lecturer in Music Duties: Teach improvisation, coach jazz ensembles, teach private lessons to percussion students, advise graduate students on special projects, coach students on use of computer music programs • Private students in vibraphone and composition, 1980-present • Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1972-1973 Position: Graduate teaching assistant Duties: Teach arranging, compose and perform for jazz ensemble, direct ensembles PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE • International touring with the George Shearing Quintet • US and Canadian touring with the duo, Pendulum (IMG Artists) • National and International touring as solo artist and leader • Recordings as leader: "Destinations" Seabreeze Records, 1986, number eight in national jazz airplay "Unicycle Man" Equilibrium, released in Fall, 1998 "Standing Alone" Equilibrium, released Fall of 2001 "Steppe Forward" Corner Mushroom, released Fall of 2010 • National touring for Affiliate Artists, Inc. • National Touring with Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble of Tokyo • Guest Performer/Composer with UMO Jazz Orchestra, Helsinki, Finland • Guest Artist / Ritmos da Terra, Campinas, Brazil • Guest Artist / IX Festival Internacional de la Percussion, San Juan, Puerto Rico • Guest Artist / Patagonia International Percussion Festival, Rio Negro, Argentina • Guest Artist / 1st Encontro Internacional de Percussåo, Tatui, Brazil • Guest Artist / 2nd Festival Internacional de Percusiones, Monterrey, Mexico MEMBERSHIPS • American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (composer and publisher memberships) • American Federation of Musicians • Chamber Music America • International Association of Jazz Educators (Resource Team Member, mallet instruments) • Percussive Arts Society (Contributor and focus editor for Percussive Notes) Detailed vitae available upon request Back to the Top of the Page
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