TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Saxophone & Flute Instruction: SoBe Music Institute, South Beach, FL
Saxophone & Flute Instruction: Music Workshop, North Miami, FL
Artist-In-Residence: Arts for Learning Jazz in the Americas Program, Miami, FL
Saxophone & Flute Instruction: Mars Music Learning Center, North Miami, FL
History of Jazz Course: University of Miami SCE, Coral Gables, FL
History of Jazz Course: Florida International University SCE, North Miami, FL
Jazz Improvisation Clinics: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Record of achievements as recording artist, bandleader, composer, arranger, producer and music instructor.
• Trained in music performance and music theory, and studied under world-renowned jazz musicians and educators.
• Professional music instructor, credentials include college level curriculum and private instruction.
• Artist-In-Residence for music workshop programs with Miami Dade County Public Schools.
• Performed and recorded with internationally known jazz artists for over three decades, and
toured throughout United States, Europe and the Far East.
• Acclaimed CD recordings with major jazz record company and independent labels.
• Host of State of the Arts entertainment television program on Cable Tap TV (Miami).
• Radio commentator, interviewer and programmer on WDNA-FM (Miami), WMBM-AM (Miami Beach), KSAN-FM (San Francisco), KGKB-AM (Phoenix) and WERS-FM (Boston).
• Concert promoter and booking agent for jazz and rock productions.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Liberal Studies: Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
Performance Program: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Advanced Harmony and Composition: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Music Theory For Performing Musicians: Laney College, Oakland, CA
Theater Arts Program: Emerson College, Boston, MA
TRAINING
Saxophone & Flute: Joe Viola, Director of Berklee College of Music Woodwind Department
Saxophone & Flute: David Liebman, music educator and Grammy nominated jazz musician
Saxophone: Joe Henderson, Grammy award winning jazz musician
Arranging: Hilton Ruiz, Musical Director and Arranger for Tito Puente Jazz All Stars