Biography
BM, Oberlin; MM, SUNY Stony Brook. Cello studies with Richard Kapuscinski, Bernard Greenhouse, Jane Cowan, and Janos Starker. Currently combines activities as recitalist, concerto soloist, recording artist, and chamber musician. Appears at festivals and on concert series throughout the United States and overseas. Second in a series of recordings on the Bridge label (works by Britten and Frank Bridge) released to critical acclaim. Earlier recording for Bridge (complete music of Gabriel Fauré for cello and piano) awarded the Diapason D’or in France, and has been broadcast throughout the United States and Canada, over the BBC in England, and throughout Europe. Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching (1993), Piatigorsky Prize in teaching (New England Conservatory, 1986). Prizewinner, Naumburg Chamber Music Award with New Arts Trio (1980), Washington International Competition for Strings (1973), San Francisco Symphony Foundation Competition (1971), and Piatigorsky Prize, Berkshire Music Center (1969). Finalist, Tchaikovsky Competition (1974). Toured with Music from Marlboro (1971). Principal cello, Milwaukee Symphony (1976-77), Rochester Philharmonic (1981-83). Faculty member, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music (1977-81), Eastman (1981-).
