M.M., Northwestern University; B.M.E., University of Southwestern Louisiana. President of N.C. Unit of National Association of Jazz Educators; editor for the jazz column for The North Carolina Music Educator. Trombone studies with Frank Crisafulli. Has performed with Birmingham Symphony and as substitute and extra with The North Carolina Symphony and Chicago Symphony and has toured with bands of Ralph Marterie, Billy May, Bob Crosby, and Roger Pemberton. Clinician for United Musical Instruments (Benge). Member, East Carolina Brass Quintet and the NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Chair, membership committee of International Trombone Association.
