Biographical Data

Education
Moscow Conservatory, U.S.S.R; Boris Sibo.........................................................
Akademie Der Kunst, Munich, Germany; Prof. Huber ............................................
Tel Aviv Conservatory, Israel, Diploma in Performance; Lorand Fenivesh ...............
Manhattan School of Music, New York, N.Y.; Raphael Bronstein ...........................
 
Teaching
Private Studio, Palo Alto, CA ..............................................................................
Nueva Learning Center, Menuhin Music Program; Head of string department ...........
Humbolt State University, Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop; Faculty membe.........
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Summer Workshop; Faculty member..........................
California Youth Symphony, Summer Workshop; Faculty member ...........................
Cabrillo Music Festival, Faculty member ..............................................................
Yehudi Menuhin School, Surrey, England; Guest lecturer .......................................
California Music Center, Belmont, CA; Faculty member .........................................
San Jose State University; Faculty member ...........................................................
College of Notre Dame; Faculty member ...............................................................
MTAC Convention, Los Angeles, CA; conducted master classes, seminars ...............
ASTA Convention, Los Angeles, CA ....................................................................
Annual Summer String Workshop at College of Notre Dame, Director ......................
 
Performance
Tanglewood Orchestra, Berkshire Music Center, Jean Paul Morell, conductor ..........
Concertmistress, Soloist, Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra,
Foothill College, John Mortarotti, conductor ..............................................
Virtuosi of San Francisco, Lazlo Varga, Conductor ...............................................
Stanford Chamber Orchestra, Sandor Salgo, Conductor .........................................
San Jose Symphony, Assistant Concertmaster, Sandor Salgo, conductor .................
Solo Recitals and Chamber Music
Israel, New York, Tanglewood, San Francisco Bay Area
Live Broadcasts: New York Radio Station: WQXR, Fordham University
 
Founder/Music Director
Baroque Sinfonietta, Founder, Director ................................................................
Foothill College Arts Festival Series ....................................................................
Music in The Redwoods Concert Series ................................................................
College of Notre Dame Annual Scholarship Benefit Concerts
Continuing Performances for Schools, Churches, and Senior Centers of the Midpeninsula
 
Producer
The Baroque Sinfonietta on Cable TV,
Live from College of Notre Dame, Ralston Ballroom .............................................
 
Awards
City Of Palo Alto Proclamation, Mayor Gary Fazzino ............................................
Council for the Arts of Palo Alto (CAPA) and the Mid-Peninsula
Arts Recognition Award.............................................................................
Numerous award winning students
 
Professional Articles
The Secret is in the Balance, ASTA magazine.........................................................
 
Presentations at Professional Meetings
String Pedagogy at the College of Notre Dame, film presentation,
Music Teachers Association of California.....................................................
 
Research
Innovative Techniques in String Teaching
 
Judge
Auditions and competitions San Francisco Bay
 
Professional Associations
Music Teacher’s Association of California (MTAC)
American String Teacher’s Organization (ASTA)
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