Accomplishments:

• From 1988 to Present: Opus II Piano Studio, Barrington, IL
• Established private piano studio. Teaching private piano lessons
• In classical and jazz and writing special arrangements for singers.
• From 1985 to Present: LaSalle Parners Office Complex, Itasca, IL
• House pianist for lunch in atrium of office complex ( One Pierce Place, Itasca )
• 2001 Founded - Distance Jazz Piano Institute
• Current students from U.S.A., England and Canada
• 1999 Completed second CD entitled “ Now And Then: Songs To Remember “
• 1998 House Pianist at “ The Barn “ restaurant and lounge
• 1997 Completed first CD entitled “ Solace “
• 1993 – 1994 Formerly Farman’s Restaurant, Lake Zurich , IL
• House pianist for dinner and lounge (entertainment and sing along)
• Recent Gigs, The Redhead Piano Bar (Chgo), Fairmont Hotel (Chgo), Special Appearances Chicago Place Mall Christmas Season (Magnificent Mile), Political dinner for Mayor Daley ( Mark Miller Trio), Roy Fairchild Art Exhibit ( The Studio of Long Grove ), Lord& Taylor ( Water Tower Place and Old Orchard ), Park Hyatt Hotel ( Magnificent Mile Chgo), The 95th Restaurant ( Hancock Center ).
• 1992 Biltmore Country Club, Barrington , IL – House Pianist
• 1991 Park Ridge Country Club ( Park Ridge, IL ) – House Pianist
• 1990 Wynstone Golf Club ( North Barrington, IL ) – House Pianist
• 1985 to 1988: Private instructor at Barrington Conservatory, Northwest Fine Arts Studio, Olsen’s Musicland,
• 1982 to 1985 Pianist with “ Grand Illusion” band; opened Holiday Inn, Camden, AR. Pianist and synthesist with “ The Diamonds” (5 piece in –house band) for a 7-month engagement at the Galleon Beach Hotel, ( Grand Cayman, BWI )
  
• Education B.A. Music Theory – University of Illinois ( Champaign-Urbana)

Masters in Jazz, Professor Alan Swain- Depaul University,

Professor Tony Caramia, currently at Eastman School of Music.