Background

Qualifications

• MM (Perf. and Pedagogy), NIU (with Vermeer Quartet); GMusRNCM-Honors (Royal Northern Coll. of Music, England)
• masterclasses with Janos Starker, Irene Sharp, Ralph Kirshbaum, many others
• former Principal Cello, Civic Orch. of Chicago (1995-1998); guest Principal Cello, Rockford, Green Bay, SW Michigan symphonies
• toured Europe with London Mozart Players and Northern Sinfonia. Continues to performs regularly, in solo and ensembles settings.
• for students: regular recitals, master-classes with guest artists, concert series, summer camp, Cello Choir, scholarships, etc. Full details at studio website.
• 17+ yrs teaching experience, incl. chamber music coaching, audition prep. Welcoming serious students wanting to play better, faster. Author of "Cello Basics".

Professional Associations:

ASTA, SAA