B.F.A. Carnegie-Mellon University; Studies at San Francisco Conservatory. Piano studies with Leon Fleisher, William Masselos, Harry Franklin and Jeanne Behrend; composition studies with Roland Leich and Vincent Persichetti.
Award winner, Johann Sebastian Bach International Competition. Featured in PBS special, “A Celebration of the Piano.” Recorded numerous CDs. Concerts in London, Paris, Berlin, Italy, Vienna, South America, Japan, China, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Spoleto Festival. Commissions by Phillips Collection, including Renoir’s Feast celebrating 2006 return of Renoir’s painting, Luncheon of the Boating Party. Other commissions from Washington Ballet, Three Rivers Piano Competition, Georgetown Symphony, Paul Hill Chorale. Winner, Marin Ballet Dance Score Competition. Composer-in-Residence, Mt. Vernon Orchestra, 2002-03.