He is a trumpeter, conductor and teacher who studied at Ithaca College and Indiana University.
When he started out on his professional career with the trumpet he became a member of the New Orleans Philharmonic and this would be later followed by a position in the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.
He regularly performs as a soloist and with several ensembles that include the Arch Brass Quintet and the Saint Louis Brass Quintet, which he co-founded with the musician Robin Weatherall. As a conductor for the Saint Louis Brass Band he led them to achieving first place when they competed in the NABBA Challenge Championship in 1999 at Chicago with their performance of Moorside Suite by Gustav Holst.
He has appeared on several recordings that include We Wish You a Merry Christmas with the Arch Brass and Brass Bonanza with the Saint Louis Brass Quintet.
In the field of musical education he give private trumpet tuition in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Arch Brass Quintet recordings
Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional French/James Chadwick/Edward Shippen Barnes)
AB 9401 (CD: We Wish You a Merry Christmas)
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