Credentials
Teaching Positions
- Director of Jazz Studies, The School for Music Vocations at SWCC, Creston, IA 1992-2017
- Co-founder of Advantage Music Instruction, San Jose, CA 1990-1992
- Director of Vocal Jazz, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA 1989-1990
- Jazz Instructor at The Phil Mattson School, Spokane, WA 1983-1986
- Director of Vocal Jazz, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 1984-1985
Career Highlights
- Grammy nominated recording artist
- Performances with Bobby McFerrin throughout United States and Canada
- Guest vocal jazz conductor at Carnegie Hall
- Performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival
- Opening act on tour with George Benson
- Performance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand special "Rockin' the Palace" at The Hollywood Palace
- Headliner at The World's Fair, Vancouver BC
- Performance with Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass, Montreal, QC
- Professional session work with Gene Puerling
- Performance at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Performance at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
- Performance at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Academia
- Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance, Gonzaga University
- Extensive mentorship with jazz pianist and vocal arranger Phil Mattson