overview
Extensive experience in instrumental performance, contracting, conducting, teaching and academic administration. Unique ability to integrate creativity, process and completion in the midst of rapid growth and change.
current appointments
Conductor, Boston Conservatory The Spectrum Project, 2017-present
Conductor, Boston Conservatory Dance Orchestra, 2015-present
Conductor, Boston Conservatory Repertoire Orchestra, 2011-present
Guest Conductor, Aspen Music Festival, 2001-present
Conductor, Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble, 1999-present
Conductor, Old South Brass Ensemble, 1995-present
Conductor, Boston Conservatory Dance Orchestra, 2015-present
Conductor, Boston Conservatory Repertoire Orchestra, 2011-present
Guest Conductor, Aspen Music Festival, 2001-present
Conductor, Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble, 1999-present
Conductor, Old South Brass Ensemble, 1995-present
previous appointments
Music Director/Conductor, Symphony Nova, 2007-2018
Conductor Emeritus, Parkway Concert Orchestra, 2005-2013
Guest Conductor, International Festival-Institute at Round Top (TX), 2005-2010
Guest Conductor, Performing Arts Institute, 2009
Director of Orchestras, Usdan Center for the Performing Arts (NY), 2006-2009
Music Director/Conductor, Metropolitan Wind Symphony, 2003-2006
Music Director/Conductor, Parkway Concert Orchestra, 2002-2005
Associate Conductor, Metrowest Symphony Orchestra, 2001-2003
Music Director/Conductor, Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band, 1999-2003
Conductor, Barrington Pops Orchestra (RI), 1999-2002
Conductor Emeritus, Parkway Concert Orchestra, 2005-2013
Guest Conductor, International Festival-Institute at Round Top (TX), 2005-2010
Guest Conductor, Performing Arts Institute, 2009
Director of Orchestras, Usdan Center for the Performing Arts (NY), 2006-2009
Music Director/Conductor, Metropolitan Wind Symphony, 2003-2006
Music Director/Conductor, Parkway Concert Orchestra, 2002-2005
Associate Conductor, Metrowest Symphony Orchestra, 2001-2003
Music Director/Conductor, Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band, 1999-2003
Conductor, Barrington Pops Orchestra (RI), 1999-2002
guest conducting
Guest Conductor, Concord Orchestra (MA), 2022
Guest Conductor, Longwood Symphony Orchestra (MA), 2011
Guest Conductor, Oregon Symphony Orchestra (OR), 2005
Guest Conductor, Eastern Music Festival (NC), 2005
Guest Conductor, Fall River Symphony, 2003
Guest Conductor, Longwood Symphony Orchestra (MA), 2011
Guest Conductor, Oregon Symphony Orchestra (OR), 2005
Guest Conductor, Eastern Music Festival (NC), 2005
Guest Conductor, Fall River Symphony, 2003
festivals
Conductor, SCMEA Division III East Orchestra (NY), 2014
Conductor, Arlington High School (NY) Pops, 2013
Conductor, HMEA Music Festival Symphonic Band (NY), 2010
Conductor, SCMEA Division III West Orchestra (NY), 2009
Conductor, Northeastern Senior District Orchestra, 2006
Conductor, Southeastern Senior District Orchestra, 2004
Conductor, Arlington High School (NY) Pops, 2013
Conductor, HMEA Music Festival Symphonic Band (NY), 2010
Conductor, SCMEA Division III West Orchestra (NY), 2009
Conductor, Northeastern Senior District Orchestra, 2006
Conductor, Southeastern Senior District Orchestra, 2004
presentations
University of Northern Georgia, “Preparing your College Audition”, 2019
Lynn University (FL), “Progressive Practice”, 2019
Interlochen Center for the Arts, “Preparing your College Audition”, 2018
Yale School of Music (CT), “The Art of Freelancing”, 2018
New York University, NYU (NY), “The Business of Music", 2017
The Society of Alumni at Bellevue Hospital, “Where is the Classical music field headed?”, 2017
Boston University (MA), “Progressive Practice”, 2017
Lynn University (FL), “Business of Music and Audition Preparation”, 2017
Reinhart University (GA), “Why we practice, How we practice”, 2016
Georgia State University (GA), “Building Sight-Reading skills”, 2016
Yale University (CT), “The Art of Freelancing”, 2010
Las Vegas High School for the Arts (NV), “Why we practice, How we practice”, 2010
Usdan Ctr. for the Perf. Arts (NY) “So, you want to go to music school?”, 2006
Lynn University (FL), “Progressive Practice”, 2019
Interlochen Center for the Arts, “Preparing your College Audition”, 2018
Yale School of Music (CT), “The Art of Freelancing”, 2018
New York University, NYU (NY), “The Business of Music", 2017
The Society of Alumni at Bellevue Hospital, “Where is the Classical music field headed?”, 2017
Boston University (MA), “Progressive Practice”, 2017
Lynn University (FL), “Business of Music and Audition Preparation”, 2017
Reinhart University (GA), “Why we practice, How we practice”, 2016
Georgia State University (GA), “Building Sight-Reading skills”, 2016
Yale University (CT), “The Art of Freelancing”, 2010
Las Vegas High School for the Arts (NV), “Why we practice, How we practice”, 2010
Usdan Ctr. for the Perf. Arts (NY) “So, you want to go to music school?”, 2006
cover conductor
Cover Conductor, Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, 2012-2014
recordings
Conductor, Metropolitan Wind Symphony: Little Buckaroos (2005)
Conductor, Old South Brass: Heroic Sounds (2001)
Conductor, Old South Brass: Heroic Sounds (2001)
academic career (1985-present)
Forward thinking Teacher, Administrator, Advisor, Strategic Planner and Coach. Impeccable operational, administrative and communications ability. Works well with all constituents including students, parents, faculty, administration and alumni. Builds innovative programs, grows departments – both students and faculty - and creates diverse opportunities for students. Due to a broad skill set, has an ability to influence and problem solve outside of immediate area of responsibility, as needed.
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, 1985-present
Professor of Trombone, 2017-present
Associate Director of the Music Division, 2008-2017
Assistant Director of the Music Division, 2002-2008
Interim String Chair, 2015-2016
Brass Chair, 1998-2019
Woodwind Chair, 1998-2003
Trombone Instructor, 1985-2017
University of New Hampshire, 1993
Tufts University, 1992-2000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990-2000
Boston University, 1982-1984
Professor of Trombone, 2017-present
Associate Director of the Music Division, 2008-2017
Assistant Director of the Music Division, 2002-2008
Interim String Chair, 2015-2016
Brass Chair, 1998-2019
Woodwind Chair, 1998-2003
Trombone Instructor, 1985-2017
University of New Hampshire, 1993
Tufts University, 1992-2000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990-2000
Boston University, 1982-1984
instrumental experience (1978-1999)
Distinguished trombonist, teacher and coach. Retired from trombone performance in 1999 due to Focal Dystonia. Employed by the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Grant Park Symphony, Chicago Symphony and the Empire Brass Quintet. Employed as a professor at numerous prestigious universities including MIT, Tufts University, Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston University, New England Conservatory and the University of New Hampshire. Performed in all musical mediums including Television, Radio, Commercials, and Recordings. Traveled extensively for concerts to Europe, Japan, Canada, and most of the United States.
education
Degree
Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music (with honors), 1984
Principal Conducting Teachers
David Zinman, Tonhalle Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, 2000
Muray Sidlin, Oregon Symphony, 2000
James Orent, Boston Pops, Exxon Fellow 1995-1998
Extended Seminars, Masterclasses, Additional Study
League of American Orchestras Workshop, Programming for Pops, 2003
National Conducting Institute, Auditor, National Symphony Orchestra, 2002
Conductor's Guild Seminar, Participant, Puerto Rico Symphony, 2002
League of American Orchestras Workshop, Auditor, Miami, FL, 2001
American Academy of Conducting, Aspen, CO, 2000
League of American Orchestras Workshop, Participant, Boston, MA, 1997
Conductors' Institute, University of Hartford, 1994
Tanglewood Conducting Seminar, Auditor, 1993
Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music (with honors), 1984
Principal Conducting Teachers
David Zinman, Tonhalle Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, 2000
Muray Sidlin, Oregon Symphony, 2000
James Orent, Boston Pops, Exxon Fellow 1995-1998
Extended Seminars, Masterclasses, Additional Study
League of American Orchestras Workshop, Programming for Pops, 2003
National Conducting Institute, Auditor, National Symphony Orchestra, 2002
Conductor's Guild Seminar, Participant, Puerto Rico Symphony, 2002
League of American Orchestras Workshop, Auditor, Miami, FL, 2001
American Academy of Conducting, Aspen, CO, 2000
League of American Orchestras Workshop, Participant, Boston, MA, 1997
Conductors' Institute, University of Hartford, 1994
Tanglewood Conducting Seminar, Auditor, 1993
competition judging
Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal Juries, 2017, 2021
Dartmouth College Wind Band Concerto Competition, 2011, 2016
Yale University Concerto Competition, 2013
MICCA Festival (Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association), 2006
Pappoutsakis Competition Finale (Flute), 2002
Dartmouth College Wind Band Concerto Competition, 2011, 2016
Yale University Concerto Competition, 2013
MICCA Festival (Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association), 2006
Pappoutsakis Competition Finale (Flute), 2002