Ph.D., M.M., (trombone), M.M., (conducting), Ciprian Porumbescu College of Music, Bucharest
First prize, National Competition for Brass and Wind Instruments. Principal trombonist, National Symphony of Romania. Performed in Europe, Kuwait and Asia as a conductor and soloist with “The Romantics.” String Orchestra. Conductor and Director of Jazz, St. Anselm’s Abbey School. Chairman of Composition for Washington Music Teachers Association