Biography

• 1985-1999
  Touring, Performing and Arranging. Has worked with Herbie Hancock, The Velvet Underground, John Cale, Moe Tucker, Sterling Morrison, Gwen Guthrie, The Inkspots, The Marvellettes, Ben E. King, YomoToro. and studied with Ronnie Mathews, George Cables, Amina Claudine Myers, Sharon Freeman, Norman Simmons, Charlie Persip, Billy Taylor, Barry Harris, Jimmy Heath, Walter Bishop Jr., Freddie Waits, Jimmy Owens.
• 1994-1996
  Theater Arts at the Center School, Musical Director. New York.
• 1996-present
  After-School Ensemble Class and Piano at the Center School, Director. New York.
• 1999-2000
  Sabbatical from performing and touring to raise her son
  (born Jan 1999).
• 2000-2003
  PS87 After-School Program, New York Musical Theatre productions. Create music class for Kindergarten, piano labs and ensemble classes.
• 2004-2005
  Dramazone, Musician on staff. Create Music class for ages 3-5.
• 2004
  The Three Ecstasies, Musical Director/Co-Composer for Musical Theatre piece presented at HERE, New York
• 2005
  PS166 After-School Program, Keyboard/Improv Teacher , New York. Continuing my Ensemble Program at Center School.
  Private Students: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Composition, Arranging, Jazz and Classical Theory.
• 2006
  Private students and working as musical director and pianist.
• 2006 Summer
  Unified Arts Director, Adirondack Camp.
• 2007- Spring 2011 Teaching and Performing in New York and Raising Reuben! Recording and performing with The Unit featuring Arline Burton on vocals, Marco Brehm on Bass.
• Spring 2011 Moved to Cornwall, UK, building new Teaching Studio based in Penryn
• Jazz Cafe with Alex Govier

REFERENCES

• Linda Kasarjian, Teachers College and PS87, (646) 228 6123
• Elaine Schwartz; Director of The Center School, (212) 678 2791
• Rudie Hurwitz, parent of two current private students, rudie@georgiaguy.net
• Matthew Bassinett, Director of Adirondack Camp