Vita:

• Born in Hot Springs, South Dakota
• Raised in Billings, Montana
• Married, father of three
• Currently residing in Bellingham, Washington

Education:

• Bachelor of Music, 1989
  Music Theory and Composition,
  University of Northern Colorado
  Greeley, Colorado

• Master of Music, 1992
  Magna Cum Laude, Music Theory and Composition,
  Arizona State University
  Tempe, Arizona

• Post Graduate Work, 1994-1995
  Music Theory and Composition,
  Secondary in Jazz Studies,
  University of Northern Colorado
  Greeley, Colorado

Corporate Experience:

1994-1999:

• Corporate Consultant,
  Digital Musical Instruments
  Yamaha Corporation of America
  Buena Park, Californiaa

1995-1997:

• Production Supervisor
  Interactive Music Architecture,
  Microsoft Network (MSN)
  Microsoft Corporation,
  Redmond, Washington

1999-Present:

• Technical Sales Specialist
  Hi-Tech Products, Steinberg Software,
  Field Product Support Group
  Yamaha Corporation of America
  Buena Park, California

Performance Experience:

Pianist and keyboardist specializing in jazz and popular music in the following locations:

• Denver, Colorado
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Seattle, Washington
• Mackinac Island, Michigan (Grand Hotel)

Performed with:

• Milt Hinton
• Ira Sullivan
• Larry Nozero
• Milo Petersen and the Jazz Disciples
• Julian MacDonough
• Jeff Johnson
• Mike Allen
• Rane Nogales
• Paul Chandler
• Larry Holloway

Teaching Experience:

Private instruction in jazz piano since 1992

• Teaching Assistant, 1991-1992
  Arizona State University
  Music Theory and Composition
  Taught music theory and aural theory

• Faculty Associate, 1991-1992
  Arizona State University
  Jazz Studies Department
  Taught jazz arranging, jazz fundamentals and jazz combos

• Teaching Assistant, 1994-1995
  University of Northern Colorado
  Jazz Studies Department
  Taught vocal jazz ensemble and jazz combo

Hobbies/Interests:

• Avid skier and hiker
• Assistant Instructor, US Taekwondo Academy and dedicated student of Grandmaster Uoon Choi, US Taekwondo Academy, Bellingham, Washington

  (For information regarding the practice of Taekwondo in Bellingham, contact US Taekwondo Academy, 360-671-8629)