EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance: University
of Hartford 1978
• Principal teachers: William Pleeth, London, England
1979-80
• Raya Garbousova, Hartt College of Music 1976-79
• Paul Olefsky, University of Texas 1975-76
• Lynn Harrell, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
1974-75
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EMPLOYMENT
• Violin Society of America International Violin Making
Competition – Cello Tone Judge Nov. 2002
• Lecture Demo, "How to Chose a Cello and Bow"
World Cello Congress III, Towson University 2000
• Organizer: Kronberg (Germany) Academy of Chamber Music
1998-
• Artistic Director: The Ross School Visiting Artist
Series 1998-2001
• Cello Instructor: The Ross School Sept. 1997-
• Cello Master Class at State University of NY: Potsdam,
1997
• Master Class/Lecture Demo, "How to Choose a Cello
and Bow" Landon Gallery, NYC 1997
• Artistic Consultant for D'Addario Strings (traveled
throughout Europe, Russia and US) 1996-
• Coach: "Wood Song" Chamber Music Workshop,
Seabeck Washington 1993 - 96
• Adelphi University: Adjunct Music Faculty (Cello)
1992- 94
• Dowling College: Adjunct Music Faculty (Music History)
1992-1997
• Self-employed Cellist 1987- (Solo and Chamber
Music recitals and Private studio with 50+ students)
• Cellist: Long Island Philharmonic 1988-89
• Principal Cellist: National Symphony Orchestra (Louis
Lane) Johannesburg, South Africa 1981-86
• Cello Instructor: Johannesburg College of Education
1984-86
• Cello Instructor: Pretoria Art, Ballet and Music School
1984-86
• Solo Cellist: Scottish Baroque Ensemble Edinburgh,
Scotland 1980
• Cellist: Filarmonica de las Americas Mexico City,
Mexico 1977-79 (Summers)
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SELECTED
SOLO AND CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS
National Honorary Member of Sigma Alph Iota, August 2001
Co-Director, South Country Concerts (Chamber music series in Bellport,
NY) 2001-
Cellist, American Chamber Ensemble 2000
Radio France, Brahms Sonata in e minor 1998
TCI Cable TV Quartet 1996
Cellist, North Shore Pro Musica 1995- (currently on one year leave of
absence)
Cellist, Founder, Artistic Director Dowling College String Quartet 1994-97
Cellist, Founder, Artistic Director Trio Musica Mundi
Cellist, Duo with Classical Guitarist, Robert Phillips 1994-96
Recitals sponsored by Dowling College, Hofstra University, Adelphi University,
Long Island University,
Suffolk Community College and Arts Councils and Libraries throughout Long
Island, etc.
Friends of the Arts Beethoven Festival 1990 and 1991
Concert tour of South America with violinist Nina Beilina Sept. 1989
Bach Festival: Metropolitan Synagogue, New York City 1989 St. John the
Devine 1988
South African Broadcasting Corp. Guadagnini Piano Trio 1985-86
Solo Concert Tour of Zimbabwe Concertos and recitals 1985
South African Broadcasting Corp. recording: Dvorak Concerto (Piero Gamba)
Johannesburg 1986
Soloist with National Sym. of South Africa: Haydn C major Concerto (Otma
Maga) Johannesburg 1985
Soloist with National Sym. of South Africa: Milhaud Concerto No. 2 (Otma
Maga) Johannesburg 1984
Solo Concert Tour of Zimbabwe Concertos and recitals 1982
Dutch Radio Hilversum, Netherlands Dvorak Piano Quintet 1980
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