Professional Performance Experience
- Portland Symphony Orchestra, substitute, Principal, Second and Eb Clarinet, 1992–present
- Opera Maine, Second Clarinet, 2013-present
- Boston Symphony Orchestra, substitute Eb Clarinet, Second and Assistant Principal Clarinet
- New Sousa Band under the direction of Keith Brion, Eb and Bb Clarinet 2008-2016
- Maine State Ballet Orchestra, Principal Clarinet, 2002–present
- Portland Ballet Orchestra, Principal Clarinet, 1997–present
- Kniesel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival, Guest Artist, 1996, Fellow in Residence 1995
- Mexico City Philharmonic, Principal Clarinet, 1990–1992
- Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, Mexico City, Principal Clarinet, Summers 1989–1991
- Nordica Trio: Violin/Viola, Clarinet, and Piano, 1993–present
- Cascade Music Festival Bend, Oregon Second Clarinet, 1987-1990
- Sebago-Long Lake Region Chamber Music Festival, 1993–1995
- Sunriver Festival Chamber Orchestra, Sunriver, Oregon Second Clarinet, Summers 1987–1993, Second, Eb and Bass Clarinet, 2006
- Tulsa Philharmonic, Principal Clarinet, 1987–1988, 1-year position, National Audition
- Tulsa Philharmonic, Second and Eb Clarinet, 1984–1990
Professional Teaching Experience
- Regional School Unit #58, Phillips, Maine 2018-2022: General Music /Grades Pre-K-6; Chorus Grades 5-12
- Regional School Unit #9, Farmington, Maine 2002-2018: Instrumental Band Teacher Grades 5-12, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Music Theory
- Maine Music Educator of the Year 2014
- University of Maine at Farmington: Applied Faculty, Clarinet and Saxophone 1995-2005; Concert Band Conductor 1999-2005: Lecturer 111 Introduction to Music 2000
- Colby College, Applied Faculty, Clarinet 1992-2002
- Private Studio 1986-Present
Education
- Master of Music Degree, New England Conservatory of Music, May 1984 Student of Harold Wright, Principal Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Bachelor of Music Degree, Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, May, 1982 Student of Donald Montanaro, Assistant Principal and Eb Clarinet, Philadelphia Orchestra
- Additional clarinet studies with Peter Hadcock, Assistant Principal and Eb Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra , William Wrzesien, New England Conservatory of Music and Principal Clarinet, Boston Ballet Orchestra, George Silfies, Principal Clarinet, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
- Conducting studies with Ken Kiesler, University of Michigan, Conductor’s Retreat at Medomak
- Conducting studies with Peter Martin, University of Southern Maine
- Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music 1985; First Scholarship Woodwind Quintet 1986
- Aspen Music Festival 1984 Studied with Richard Waller, Principal Clarinet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Solo and Guest Performances
- Augusta Symphony Orchestra, Mozart Concerto, 2013
- Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Mozart Concerto, 2009
- Daponte String Quartet, Mozart Clarinet Quintet, 2006
- University of Maine, Farmington Orchestra, Weber Concerto No. 2, 1991; Mozart Concerto, 2003
- Colby Symphony, Nielsen Concerto, 1994; Debussy Rhapsodie, 1999
- Colby Wind Ensemble, Weber Concerto No. 1, 1993
- Portland String Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet, 1995; Mozart Clarinet Quintet, 1999
- Maine Chamber Ensemble, Mozart Clarinet Concerto, 1995
- Tulsa Philharmonic with Mel Tormé, "A Tribute to Benny Goodman," December 1987
Professional Affiliations
- Boston Musicians Association
- National Association for Music Education
- Maine Music Educators Association
- Kennebec Valley Music Educators Association, President 2012-2014
References and recommendations are available upon request