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Educational Background

Eastman School of Music, 1981-1985, BM (percussion performance)
University of Miami, 1985-1987, MM (percussion performance)
Interlochen Arts Camp, summer 1980, 1981
Interlochen Arts Academy, 1980-198
Aspen Music Festival, summer 1983
Cloyd Duff Masterclasses, summer 1984
Grand Teton Music Seminar, summer 1985


Private Study (separate from degree program):

Scott Stevens (1980)
John Alfieri (1980-1981)
Doug Howard (1983)
Charlie Owen (1983)
Terry Applebaum (1984)
Chris Lamb (1994-1995)


Professional activities

Director of Orchestral and Concert Percussion, Avedis Zildjian Company
Florida Philharmonic, percussionist, 1989-2003
New Percussion Quartet, 1992-1993
Ensemble 21, percussionist, 1993-1995
Uncommon Practice, percussionist, 1994
National Flute Association National Convention, percussionist, 2002


Percussion Soloist:

Miami Chamber Symphony (1988)
Florida Philharmonic (1992)
Subtropics Music Festival (1993)
Ensemble 21(1995)
Festival Miami (1995)


Professional teaching activities

University of Miami, percussion faculty, 2002-2003
Coordinator of Percussion Studies, Florida International University, 1999-2002
Interlochen Arts Camp, percussion faculty, (summers) 1990-present
New World School for the Arts, percussion faculty, 1991-1998
University of Miami, percussion faculty, 1994-1999
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, summer, 1989
Palm Beach Atlantic College, 1989-1990
Miami Dade Community College, 1990-1991


Masterclasses and Clinics

Interlochen Arts Academy, 1991, 1996
University of South Florida, 1996
Percussive Arts Society, Florida Chapter, Day of Percussion, 1994, 1996
Percussive Arts Society International Convention, 1996
Puerto Rico Day of Percussion, 1998
Percussive Arts Society International Convention, 2001


Awards and Honors

Outstanding Chapter President, Percussive Arts Society, 1994


Publications

Encyclopedia of Percussion Instruments, Contributing editor, Garland Publishing, 1995
Advanced Snare Drum Etudes, Honeyrock Publications, 1996
Performance Studies For Two, Honeyrock Publications, 2000


Recordings

Florida Philharmonic, James Judd conducting, Music of William Walton, Harmonia Mundi, 1992
Florida Philharmonic, James Judd conducting, Mahler Symphony No. 1, Harmonia Mundi, 1994
Florida Philharmonic, James Judd conducting, Beethoven Symphony No.9, special release, 1995


Commissions

Portrait (1991) by Gustavo Matamoros for Solo Percussion and Tape
Miami MIX (1993) by Dennis Kam for Oboe and Percussion
JC/MC/JJ (1993) Dancers on a Plane by Keith Aleo and Claire Satin (collaborative multimedia work), for Percussion Soloist, Percussion Trio and Artwork
Rimbadance (2000) by Dan McCarthy




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