Professional Resume

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree (1975) and Teaching Certificate in Elementary and Music Education (1976) from University of California at Santa Barbara

• Student of Burnett Atkinson (1971-75), formerly Piccoloist of Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Symphony

• Performer at masterclasses taught by Zart Dombourian-Eby (piccolo), Carol Wincenc, Keith Underwood, Ervin Monroe, John Barcellona, Bernard Z. Goldberg

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE: 

• Extensive ensemble performing experience on both piccolo and flute (1971-present)

Orchestral Experience:

• Currently Principal Flute with Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra (2002-present)

• Freelance Soloist and as Orchestra Member on flute and piccolo, including Sunset Presbyterian Church (1991-present), Beaverton Christian Church (2002-present) and Songs of Celebration (2000)

• Piccolo with Portland Chamber Orchestra (1993 & 1994), Beaverton Chamber Orchestra (1994, 2000), Jewish Community Center Orchestra (1978-79), Ventura (California) Symphony (1975)

• First Flute with Oregon Chamber Players (1996)

• First Flute and Piccolo with Pacific Coast Conservatory of the Performing Arts in California in professional pit orchestra for musicals (1975-78), and UCSB (University of California at Santa Barbara) Opera Orchestra (1975)

Wind Ensemble Experience:

• Flute and Piccolo with Oregon Symphonic Band (1991-present, Principal Flute since 2001) and Principal Flute and Piccolo with UCSB Wind Ensemble (1971-76)

• First Flute and Piccolo with Pacific Crest Wind Ensemble (1991), Beaverton Community Band (1979-83, 1990-94)

Other Ensemble Experience:

• Currently performs with professional chamber ensembles Madera Woodwind Quintet and Satin Strings

• Extensive experience as a church & synagogue musician, including St. John Fisher Church (2002-2006)

• Performer at National Flute Association Conventions with Oregon Flute Ensemble (1998, 2000) and auditioned Professional Flute Choir (1993-2007)

• Recorded ten CD’s with National Flute Choir in Charlotte, NC (1998, 1999, 2001, 2004)

• Concert tours in France (Provence & Dijon) with Flutes of Boston (2002) and Florida Flute Orchestra (2005)

• Performer with International Flute Orchestra (formerly American Flute Orchestra) on annual international tours to Europe, Asia and South America (1997-2008)

• Recorded CD Serenity with American Flute Orchestra (2005)

• Performer with Rose City Flute Choir (1991-present), and Music Director (1996-present)

• Flute and Piccolo with professional flute quartet, Silverwind (1991-1997)

• Flute and Bass Flute with Portland Flute Quartet (2003-2006)

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Conducted, performed, and presented workshops nationally and internationally:  Canada, Chile, France, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, China, Japan, Greece, Florida Flute Fair, Olympia (WA), Victoria, BC (Canada), and NFA Conventions in California, Arizona, Ohio, Washington, D.C., New York, Massachusetts, Missouri, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Ohio

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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