COMPOSITIONS
Mass of Harmony, a contemporary setting, of 8 mass parts, 2005.
Ezekiel 34, for SAB and piano, 2004.
Romans 8, for SAB, SATB and piano, or alto solo, 2003.
Veni Creator Spiritus, for SAB, trumpet, horn, violin, piano and congregation, 2003.
Tropism, the world’s first concert piece for piano/synthesizer duet, commissioned by MTNA and premiered at Quad-State Convention, Keene State College, NH, 2001.
Cinnamon, for 17-piece swing band, 1999.
Two Pieces for Solo Piano, pitch sets and neo-romantic serialism, 1994.
Sonata for Piano, in three movements, dedicated to Charlie Banacos, 1992.

Music for video, software, and corporations, 1989-1998. Partial client list:
Better Homes and Gardens
Dr. T’s Music Software
Points of Light Foundation
Boston Scientific Corporation
Hit or Miss Corporation
The Salvation Army
Cakewalk Music Software
Midisoft Corporation
The Upjohn Company
Digital Equipment Corporation
Owen Magic Supreme
The Video Consultant

Other works include two stage productions, pieces for solo piano, piano duet, solo instruments with piano, and several pieces for small jazz ensemble.

SERVICE
Cyclist, Pan-Mass Challenge, raising money for Dana Farber Cancer Research, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011.
Helped raise over 55K for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ public schools by arranging medley and performing, with 22 former band mates, Harry’s Tribute, at banquet to honor our H.S. music teacher, 2003.
Collaborative Pianist, with soprano Meg Kates, fund-raisers in various Boston venues, 1997-2000.
Jazz Pianist and Producer, Muse Stew, jazz benefit concert for First Parish of Watertown, MA, 1994.

AWARDS
ASCAP Plus Composition Awards, Popular Music Panel, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
PPB Public Education Foundation Hall of Fame Award, spoke and performed at NJ banquet, 1999.
Who’s Whos: Who’s Who in America, International Who’s Who, Who’s Who of American Women, America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Who’s Who in the 21st Century.

PERFORMING - Small Group
Synthesizer/Keyboard Player, U.S tour of Safal, with Mamadou Diop and Ibrahima Camara. African pop, traditional Senegalese and Sabar music, folkloric kalimba and kora parts, 1998-2001.
Jazz Pianist, Eastwood Swing Orchestra, Boston area musical events with Norm Daoust, 1995-1998.
Jazz Pianist, Muse Stew, jazz combined with traditional folkloric rhythms and percussion from Africa, Brazil and other cultures. Produced and recorded the CD, Crossings, 1993-1998.
Collaborative Pianist, with Rob Maher, baritone, Young Concert Artists Competition, NY, NY, 1986-1987.
Collaborative Pianist, with BSO members Joseph Scheer and Jonathan Menkis, Boston premiere of Twilight Music by John Harbison, and accompanist for Menkis NEC faculty recital, Jordan Hall, 1986.
Collaborative Pianist, with Jonathan Menkis, french horn, Ein Heldenleben International Horn Competition, Williamsburg, VA, 1986.
Master Class Accompanist, Ithaca College, 1978-1979, and New England Conservatory, 1981.
Conductor, Ithaca College Horn Choir, 1979.
Accompanist/Coach, Ithaca Violoncello Institute, Ithaca, NY, 1979.
Accompanist/Coach, Vocal Studio of Angus Godwin, Ithaca, NY, 1979.
Staff Accompanist, for graduate auditions, Ithaca College, 1978-1980.
French Horn, The Shore Brass Quintette, chamber music ensemble on the Jersey shore, NJ, 1972-1975.

PERFORMING - Large Group
Music Director, for the musical Footloose, Winchester Cooperative Theatre, Winchester, MA, 2003.
Jazz Pianist, Sounds of Swing big band, a laboratory for traditional swing and contemporary jazz, 1995-present.
Jazz Pianist, sitting in with various big bands, including the Nutile Big Band, Herb’s Heard, Brannen Bros. Dectet, 1994-present.
Music Director, First Parish Christmas Pageant, Watertown, MA, 1996.
Associate Principal French Horn, Ithaca College Orchestra, 1979.
French Horn, Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble, 1978.
Third French Horn, Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra, NJ, 1972-1974.
French Horn, Cherry Hill Wind Symphony, for televised concert in Philadelphia, PA, 1974.

PERFORMING - Solo
Pianist/Organist/Collaborative Pianist, with Jo Jo David, pop, jazz, gospel, classical, original compositions and improvisations, Sacred Heart Parish, Newton, MA, 1993-2006
Pianist/Organist/Collaborative Pianist, with Bonnie Gleason, St. Tim’s Parish, Norwood, MA, 2004-2005.
Pianist/Collaborative Pianist, with Damien Shiner, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Newton, MA subbing 2001-2006.
Solo Pianist, private events, including Boston University and Boston College, pianist and as one-person band, 1985-present.
Solo Pianist, in recital, First Parish, Watertown, MA. Program featured groundbreaking performance of Mozart’s Concerto K488 with a computer orchestra, including cadenza by Capestro, 1992.
Solo Jazz Pianist, The Omni Orrington Hotel, Evanston, IL, 6 nights weekly, 1984.
Solo Pianist, graduate performance degree recital, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Commissioned Five Piano Pieces by R. Peter Mueller, and performed Chicago premiere, 1984.
Solo Pianist, recitals, various, at Brannen Brothers Recital Hall, Woburn, MA, Harvard Musical Association, Boston, MA, First Presbyterian Church, Manasquan, NJ, and Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.
First Prize, Ithaca College Concerto Competition, piano soloist, appeared with Ithaca College Orchestra, 1978.


EDUCATION/TRAINING
MM, Northwestern University, in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, 1984. Piano pedagogy with Frances Larimer and preparatory piano pedagogy with Elvina Truman Pearce.
Graduate Coursework in Theory Pedagogy, with Mary Arlin, Ithaca College, 1980.
BM, Ithaca College, dual degree in Piano Performance and Instrumental Music Education, 1979. Double major of applied French horn with John Covert and applied piano with Mary Ann Covert.

ADDITIONAL STUDY
Senegalese Dance, Sabar Music and Percussion, with Ibrahima Camara, Astou Sambou, and others, 1994-2001.
Traditional Folkloric Dances from Mali, with Sedou Coulibaly of Brown University, 1997-1999.
Jazz Theory, Composition and Piano, with Charlie Banacos, 1989-1994 and 1997-1999.
Jazz Piano and Singing, with Harvey Diamond, 1987-1989.
Rhythms of Indian Carnatic Music, with John Cooper, 1985.

OTHER WORK HISTORY
Founder, Whole Octave and Whole Music Lessons, music education products. 2001-present.
Composer and Tech Writer, for music software and hardware, RMI, 1989-1991.
Business Manager and Associate Producer, Witcom Associates, video production, 1985-1987.
Software Modifications Writer and DP Assistant, Legal Data Systems, 1982-1983.
Branch Secretary, Monroe Systems for Business, 1981-1982.
Personnel Assistant, United Electric Controls Company, 1980-1981.
Orientation Counselor, representative for the School of Music, Ithaca College, 1977-1979.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Music Teacher’s National Association, Permanent Professional Certification, Piano, member since 1984.
Massachusetts Business Association, member since 2001.
ASCAP, writer and publisher member since 1998.
President, Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, 1987-1989.
Treasurer, Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, 1985-1987.
WATCH (Watertown Arts on the Charles), WGBH, and the MFA.