* Studied composition with Karel Husa at Cornell University and Dr. William Klenz at the State University of New York in Binghamton
* Theme and incidental music for PBS Children's TV series Raisin' Up
* 1st Prize in Austin Songwriters Competition
* Song "Man Alive" selected for compilation CD now distributed in U.S. and Europe
* Composed score for feature film, Captiva
* Judge's Awards at Billboard and Florida song competitions
* BMI Songwriter and Publisher affiliate since 1979
* Professional pianist and band leader for 25 years playing venues throughout the US, Europe, and South America: Four years as pianist and arranger for U.S. Navy Band. Performed at venues such as Tatou and Sweetwaters in New York City, The Breakers in Palm Beach, Les Deux Fontaines in South Beach
* Played with Duke Ellington alumni, Buster Cooper and John Lamb
* pianist for The Lester Lanin & Peter Duchin society orchestras