Education and Work History
EDUCATION
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder CO
Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute performance & pedagogy, 1997
Doctoral paper: Crosswinds: Flute Literature Influenced by the Japanese Shakuhachi
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Master of Music in Ethnomusicology, 1987
Thesis: Devotional Music of Gujaratis in Florida
Master of Music in Flute performance, 1987
Baldwin Wallace College, Conservatory of Music, Berea, OH
Bachelor of Music in Flute performance, Cum laude, 1983
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
San Antonio College, Assistant Professor of Music
Applied Flute, Music Literature, Chamber Music Ensemble, American Music, Music Appreciation, 2015 - current
Our Lady of the Lake University, Associate Professor of Music
Applied Flute, Chamber Music, Music History, World Music, Mexican-American Music, Music Appreciation (online), 1999 - 2012 (tenured).
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, Flute instructor
Taught flute lessons, masterclasses, coached sectionals and chamber music; performed chamber music, Summers 2005 – 2011, 2018, 2019.
Trinity University, Flute Instructor
Taught all private flute students, directed flute choir, Fall 1998 - Spring 2000.
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Flute Instructor
Taught lessons to all flute students, coached flute and chamber ensembles, August 1994 - May 1995
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Assistant Director of Music for Camp and Operations, 2023 -
San Antonio College, Fine Arts Department, Music Coordinator, 2014 - present
Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, 2011-12
Dept of Performing Arts Chair, 2010 - 2011
Music Department Chair, 2004 – 2012
Music Events Coordinator, 2000 – 2012
Co-director, Calle 24 Performing Arts Series, 2006 – 2010
Liaison with Guadalupe Cultural Arts Initiative, 2006 – 2007