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I received my Bachelor’s in Piano Performance from the Eastman School of Music. While at Eastman, I participated in chamber music and master class coaching sessions with Zvi Zeitlin, Charlie Castleman, Steven Doane, Paul Katz, Sylvia Rosenberg and many other faculty members and visiting artists.
I then received my Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC). At NEC I studied primarily with Patricia Zander (and one summer with Anthony di Bonaventura) and participated in chamber music classes and master classes under Leonard Shure, Wha Kyung Bun, Laurence Lesser and many other members of the NEC faculty.
I have completed all the coursework, recitals, and graded jurises for a Doctoral of Musical Arts (DMA) in Piano Performance from the University of Maryland where I studied with Santiago Rodriguez.
Although I have had the opportunity to perform, I find the most satisfaction from teaching and coaching. I have taught all levels of piano for over thirty years in academic settings, at summer camps and from my home. I have been a member for the MTNA for over 22 years in both the national and state chapters and have served as a judge for the local piano competitions.
I have accompanied and coached many instrumental (non-piano) students, over the past 20 years, for their competitions, audition tapes and senior recitals. While I encourage my students to perform in recitals and competitions I also understand that many of them find more joy in learning and playing at home for friends and family.
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