MUSICAL BEGINNING |
- Began playing at age 11
- Studied double bass with Marvin Lewis
- Self-taught bass guitar and keyboard
- Conducted the orchestra and percussion ensemble
- NY State Student Music Association Competition “A” ranking
- Performed with the All-District, All-State, and Long Island String Festival Orchestras
- Principle Double Bassist with the North Shore Suzuki School
- Performed under the batons of Gustav Meier and Gary Karr
- Founding member and leader of the rock band “Mr. Gone”
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HIGHER EDUCATION |
- Studied double bass with Dominic Fiori
- Studied keyboard and composition with Margaret Garwood
- Composed classical and electronic music
- Principle Double Bassist with the Moravian Orchestra under Donald Spieth
- Founding member and leader of the club band “Backtalk”
- Performed with the Dowling College Orchestra
- Worked as a bassist in a jazz combo with drummer/recording artist Tony V
- Graduate of Muhlenberg College
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BEYOND |
- Leader of “The Coal Trains” jazz trio ( Boston)
- Accompanied jazz pianist/recording artist Rachel Z
- Studied theory and applied harmony privately with Danny Morris ( Berklee College)
- Bandleader with the Hank Lane Orchestra ( New York)
- Performed with the Steven Scott and Ken James Wedding Orchestras
- Principle Double Bassist with San Jose Baroque Ensemble
- Performed with the Santa Clara University Orchestra
- Played in the San Jose Fairmont Hotel Lobby
- Performed as a freelance jazz, klezmer and chamber musician
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AT PRESENT |
- Founder and Musical Director of “Blue Skies”
- Playing Dragonetti solo works for double bass
- Composing a string quartet
- Performed with the Friday Night Live Band
- Performed at nationally televised weddings (ABC News and The Learning Channel)
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