Welcome!

Welcome to the Parkwood Music House located in Poughkeepsie, NY in the Hudson Valley, and the Abalone Moon Music studio within. The Parkwood Music House is a cheerful, perfect setting for my music families to come to for their student's music education. The Abalone Moon Music Studio provides a calm and focused environment for learning. My students and families have told me they love this house!
I am a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, a classically trained professional violinist involved in orchestras of many kinds, teaching, film scores, and recording. I have recently returned to the east coast after an extensive career in Los Angeles.
Some highlights of my music career are:
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Performing member of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and their Music Librarian.
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Presenter at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library.
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Solo presentation for Sherlock Club "The Hudson Valley Sciontists."
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Violin/Piano teacher at Duchess Community College and private teaching.
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Music Appreciation classes for Mainstream Adult Education at Westchester Community College.
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Solos on violin and viola for the Hudson Valley Bach Festivals.
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Performing with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra for 17 years (often under the direction of Placido Domingo.)
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Performing in numerous orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale Orchestra.
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Performing with most major ballet companies such as the Bolshoi, Kirov, ABT, Jofferey.
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Violinist for many shows such as the "The Phantom of the Opera”, "Les Miserables", etc. at the Pantages and Ahlmanson theaters.
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Performing concerts internationally in Mexico, Canada and on Yanni World tour.
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Recorded with Frank Sinatra and numerous other pop and R&B artists.
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Recorded numerous film scores such as "Sophies Choice", "Blues Brothers", and "Dances with Wolves".
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Featured player for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Education concerts.
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Developing and teaching music curriculum PK-12.
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Wrote educational activities for booklet for Toyota and the Los Angeles Philharmonic school concert.
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Private teaching spanning more than 10 years of teaching. I teach violin, viola, piano, and guitar.
For my younger students, I have a special area for you on this website. Click on to have some fun!