Orchestral engagements
- Long time member of Symphony NH (formerly known as Nashua Symphony Orchestra) under Jonathan McPhee and his predecessor Royston Nash.
- Regular additional bassist with Longwood Symphony under current director Ronald Feldman and former director Jonathan McPhee.
- Principal Bass for 7½ years on 15 tours with the Goldovsky Opera Company under Boris Goldovsky and other conductors.
- Member of the Boston Pops and Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under Arthur Fielder and many conductors auditioning to succeed him, including John Williams.
- Long time member of the Granite State Symphony Orchestra under Robert Babb.
- Principal Bass for the Wellesley Symphony under Max Hobart.
- Additional performances with Concord Orchestra under Richard Pittman, New England Philharmonic under Richard Pittman, Boston Civic Symphony under Max Hobart, Boston Opera under Sarah Caldwell, and Boston Ballet under several conductors.
Chamber music
- Performance collaboration and study with violinist Robert Koff (a founding member of the Julliard String Quartet), including a memorable performance of Schubert’s Trout Quintet with Robert Koff, violist Eugene Lehner (Kolisch Quartet and BSO), cellist Madeleine Foley (Marlboro Music), and pianist Luise Vosgerchian (Harvard).
- Chamber music study under members of the Budapest Quartet—violinist Alexander (Sascha) Schneider, violist Boris Kroyt, and cellist Mischa Schneider—followed by performance tour with chamber ensemble.
- Participation in Music House Party in Vermont, a week-long intense, kaleidoscopic traversal of nearly every major and many minor works incorporating the Double Bass, with chamber ensemble conducted by Susan Davenny Wyner.
Festivals
- Principal Bass for the inaugural and second annual New York String Orchestra under Alexander Schneider.
- Member of the first Jeunnesses Musicales World Youth Orchestra under Erich Leinsdorf.
Musical Studies
- Private teachers:
- Homer Mensch (NBC Symphony, New York Philharmonic)
- Leslie Martin (Boston Symphony)
- Eddie Gomez (Bill Evans Trio)
- Attended NYC’s High School of Music & Art, honors include:
- Principal Bass in the Senior Orchestra
- Winner of first annual Henry Ext Award for Music Excellence
- Valedictorian