EDUCATION
 
Doctor of Musical Arts, 1998, University of Southern California.
Master of Music, 1990, University of Southern California.
Bachelor of Music, 1987, Wichita State University.
 
PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA POSITIONS
1994-present      Substitute Principal, Section, and Bass Trombone;

                         Sacramento Symphony/Philharmonic, Opera, and Ballet

1993-94             Principal Trombone, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
1992-93             Principal Trombone, Los Angeles Classical Ballet Orchestra
1988-95             Principal Trombone, New West/Ventura Symphony Orchestra
1990                  Principal Trombone, National Orchestra of Costa Rica
1988-90             Section Trombone, American Youth Symphony
1986-88             Section Trombone, Wichita Symphony Orchestra
 
 
FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA POSITIONS
 
1991, 1992         Principal and Section Trombone; Pacific Music Festival, Sapporo, Japan
1991                  Principal and Section Trombone; Grand Teton Orchestral Seminar
1988, 1989         Principal and Section Trombone; Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara
1985                  Principal and Section Trombone; Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
2000-Present      Director of Orchestra and Bands, American River College, Sacramento
1999-2000          Director of Bands, Chabot College, Hayward, California
                                    Music Director, San Leandro High School, California
1998-1999          Music Director, Capuchino High School, San Mateo, California.
1994-1998          Music Director, Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco
1990-1993          Instructor of Low Brass, Ventura College, Ventura, California.
1990-1993          Instructor of Low Brass, Glendale College, Glendale, California.
1990                  Instructor of Trombone and Euphonium, National Conservatory of Costa Rica.
1991-1992          Teaching Fellowship, Wind and Percussion, University of Southern California.
1988-1990          Teaching Fellowship, Jazz and Recording Arts, University of Southern California. 
 
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE INSTRUCTORS
 
Terry Cravens, Professor of Trombone, University of Southern California
James DeSano, Principal Trombone, Cleveland Orchestra
David Langlitz, Principal Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Byron Peebles, Principal Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jeff Reynolds, Bass Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lewis Van Haney, Former Second Trombone, New York Philharmonic
Russell Widener, Professor of Trombone, Wichita State University