EDUCATION
2010-2015
1974-1978
Master of Music in Music Performance (Composition Focus) University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Composition studies: Dr. Dominique Schafer, Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs, Dr. Gene Pollart, and Dr. Kirsten Volness
History studies: Dr. James Ladewig
Conducting studies: Dr. Gene Pollart
Orchestration studies: Dr. Gene Pollart
Capstone Research: An Analysis of Existing Elementary Classroom Music Composition Pedagogy And the Potential For Its Use In the Music Composition Studio
Bachelor of Music Composition (BM)
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Composition studies: John Bavicchi, William Maloof
Piano studies: Ray Santisi, James Williams
Arranging studies: Ted Pease
Capstone Project: Symphonic Work, "Movement In D"
EMPLOYMENT
1992-present
2001-present
1981-1992
1979-1981
StarTrak Studios, Inc.
Owner and President
Preside over all aspects of the operation. In addition to previous position duties, added responsibilities include business direction, marketing and financial management.
Our Lady of Mercy School, East Greenwich, RI
Director of Instrumental Music
The founding director of the program. Responsibilities include preparing the curriculum for beginner and middle school students in the study of classical and contemporary instrumental music. Conductor of Middle School Concert Band. Custom arrangements are written for each group. Design and implement curriculum. Coordinate staff, including woodwind and brass instructors.
StarTrak Studios, Inc.
Partner
Chief engineer - responsibilities included overseeing all studio operations, machine maintenance, scheduling, hiring and directing of staff, engineering multitrack audio sessions, and composing and producing music for broadcast and corporate projects.
Arista Records
Recording Artist
Signed as a keyboardist/arranger, responsibilities included song writing, performing, recording and arranging for a seven piece pop group, which toured New England concert venues.
Primary Instrument
PIANO
Software Skills
PRO TOOLS
DIGITAL PERFORMER
SIBELIUS
PREMIERE
FINAL CUT PRO
AFTER EFFECTS
PHOTOSHOP
DREAMWEAVER
MICROSOFT SUITE
2010 - present
2010 - present
AWARDS AND HONORS
2012 - URI Livingston-Zitkin Award for Best Graduate Paper
2012 - 2nd Place Winner in the Gibbs Solo Composition Contest
2004 - Telly Award for AAA Music Score
2001 - New England Emmy Award for Best Composer - WBZ and WLNE
1998 - Promax Award - ABC6 - Children First
1998 - Promax Award - ABC6 - ABC Playhouse
1997 - New England Emmy Award - Music Score for WLNE - Weather Wonders
1997 - New England Emmy Award - Music Score for WLNE - Toy Test
1996 - New England Emmy Award - Music Score for WTNH - Public Defenders
1996 - New England Emmy Award - Music Score for ABC6 - Great Leaders
1986 - Commisioned by Rhode Island to Score the RI350 Anniversary Film