Education:
Master of Music in Piano Performance, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. 1978B.A. in Piano Performance, Musical Analysis, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA., 1976. Courses at Hampshire, Amherst, and Smith Colleges
Preparatory Division, New England Conservatory of Music, Wellesley, MA,1963-71. Certificates in Piano.
Composition Studies:
William Thomas Mckinley, 1976-77, New England Conservatory of Music, BostonJames McElwaine, Hampshire College, 1972-76
Lewis Spratlan, Amherst College, 1972-73
Donald Wheelock, Amherst College, 1972-73
Awards:
Selected Ohio Music Teacher Association Composer of the Year, 1995Appointed Ohio Music Teacher Association Composer in Residence, 1996-97
Commissions:
Richard King, Cleveland Orchestra Places (1997) for Horn and Flute w/narrationMary Kay Fink, Cleveland Orchestra, Piccolo Concertino (1996)
Mary Kay Fink, National Flute Association, Piccolo Peculiarities (1995)
Ohio Music Teachers Association, Prelude for Flute and Piano(1996)
Bicycle Shop Dancers, Passacaglia for Piano Solo(1982)
