Education

• Julliard School of Music, B.S. and M.S. degrees

Saxophone Studies:

• Vincent Abato
• Joseph Allard

Clarinet Studies:

• Daniel Bonade
• Vincent Abato

Bass Clarinet Studies:

• Vincent Abato
• Joseph Allard

Flute Studies:

• Harold Bennett

Chamber Music Studies:

• Julius Baker

Solo Performances:

• Riverside Symphony, New York (1993)
• Serrate Sotto le Logge, Strada in Casentino (1994)
• Festivale Mondiale del Sassofono (1992) Pesaro, Italy
• Recital Debut - Carnegie Recital Hall (1962)
• Juilliard Orchestra (1959)
• Orchestra of America-Town Hall, New York (1966)
• Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Arthur Weisberg, Carnegie Hall Library of Congress
• "Camera Three" Columbia Broadcastng Company
• "Live from Studio 8H" National Broadcasting Company
• Los Angeles Repertory Orchestra
• San Fernando Valley Symphony
• Barnsdale Library, Los Angeles
• De Anza College
• University of Southern California
• Foothill College
• Wichita State University
• California State University at Fullerton, Hayward
• Wellesley College
• Wang Center, Boston

Orchestral Experience:

• New York Philharmonic (1967-68, 1985-90)
• New York City Ballet (1960-68, 1986-1995)
• New American Orchestra, Los Angeles (1978-85)
• Paramount, Warner Bros., M.G.M., Universal, Film Studios (1968-85)
• Symphony of the Air (1962)
• Juilliard Orchestra (1953-1959)

Chamber Music Experience:

• Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Arthur Weisberg (1965-68)
• Music for the Moderns, Lucas Foss (1987-92)
• Los Angeles Saxophone Quartet (1970-80)
• Phoenix Woodwind Quintet (1967-68)
• Performers for Contemporary Music, Columbia University (1967)
• Griffin Ensemble (1991-93)

Commercial Experience:

• Original productions and recordings of eight musical comedy shows, nineteen national companies
• Television: Variety shows, Dramatic series, Films for television, Theatrical films, Major motion pictures
• Popular recordings: Frank Zappa, Johnny Mathis, Carpenters, Gladys Knight
• Jazz Bands: Buddy Rich, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, Louie Bellson

Teaching Experience:

• The City University of New York at Brooklyn - Adjunct Professor of Saxophone and Clarinet (1987-94)
• California State University, Los Angeles (1974-79)
• De Anza College - Visiting Instructor of Woodwinds

Chamber Music Master Classes:

• San Francisco City College
• Wellesley College 
• De Anza College
• Strada in Casentino (Six-day master class in Italy)