var1=SOME GREAT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

<a href="http://www.wac.ucla.edu/cip/" target="_blank"><b><u>Asia Pacific Performance Exchange</u></b></a> - In the summer of 2006, I had the honor of participating in this incredible program with 18 musicians, dancers, and actors from the United States and parts of Asia.

<a href="http://www.rcbb.com/index.htm" target="_blank"><b><u>River City Brass Band</u></b></a> - An incredibly fun filled professional brass band from Pittsburgh.

<a href="http://www.pnme.org/" target="_blank"><b><u>Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble</u></b></a> - A fantastic new music group pushing the boundaries of musical concerts to include staging, props, film, and many other surprises.

<a href="http://www.tiltdance.org/" target="_blank"><b><u>Tilt Dance Company</u></b></a> - A modern dance company from Hawaii interested in working wtih live musicians.

<a href="http://www.centreforcomposers.org/" target="_blank"><b><u>Visby International Centre for Composers</u></b></a> - A beautiful and inspirational artist conlony for composers on the island of Gotland, Sweden.


MY FAVORITE MUSIC SCHOOLS   

<a href="http://www.music.duq.edu/" target="_blank"><b><u>Duquesne University</u></b></a> - I am very proud to be a part of the faculty at the outstanding music school in Pittsburgh, PA.

<a href="http://www.music.indiana.edu/" target="_blank"><b><u>Indiana University</u></b></a>  -  An incredible musical oasis in the middle of Indiana.

<a href="http://www.esm.rochester.edu/" target="_blank"><b><u>Eastman School of Music</u></b></a>  -  A creative environment like no other I've known.

<a href="http://www.music.miami.edu/" target="_blank"><b><u>University of Miami</u></b></a>  -  I will always be indebted to my alma mater.