BFA, State University of New York–Purchase. MM, The Juilliard School. Pianist, winner of Artists International Young Musicians Auditions; New York recital debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Member of New York Chamber Ensemble; performed with International String Quartet, Musica de Camera, Da Capo Chamber Players, Colorado String Quartet, American Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Artists’ Community Concerts. Broadcasts include PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center and NPR in New York and San Francisco. Recorded for ERM Records and Albany Records. Faculty member, Bard College, 1997-2006. SLC, 2008–
Undergraduate Courses 2025-2026
Music
Chamber Music
By Audition, Component—Year
MUSC 5370
Various chamber groups—from quartets or quintets to violin and piano duos—are formed each year, depending on the number and variety of qualified instrumentalists who apply. Groups will have an opportunity to perform in a chamber music concert at the end of each semester.
Faculty
Keyboard Lab
By Audition, Component—Year
MUSC 5382
This course is designed to accommodate beginning piano students who take this course as the core of their music program. Instruction will take place in a group setting, with eight keyboard stations and one master station. Students will be introduced to elementary keyboard technique and simple piano pieces.
Faculty
Piano
Theory I: Materials of Music
Open, Component—Year
MUSC 5105
In this course, we will study elements of music such as pitch, rhythm, intensity, and timbre. We will see how they combine in various musical structures and how those structures communicate. Studies will include notation and ear training, as well as theoretical exercises, rudimentary analyses, and the study of repertoire from various eras of Western music.
Faculty
Previous Courses
Music
Music Workshops and Open Concerts
Component
Music workshops are an opportunity for students to perform music that they have been studying in an informal, supportive environment. In this class, participants will present a prepared piece and receive constructive feedback from the instructor and other students. Along with the specifics of each performance, class discussion may include general performance issues such as dealing with anxiety, stage presence, and other related topics. Each term will consist of three workshops, culminating in an open concert that is a more formal recital at the end of each semester. The entire SLC community is welcome and encouraged to participate.
Faculty
Theory I: Materials of Music
Component—Year
MUSC 5105
In this course, we will study elements of music such as pitch, rhythm, intensity, and timbre. We will see how they combine in various musical structures and how those structures communicate. Studies will include notation and ear training, as well as theoretical exercises, rudimentary analyses, and the study of repertoire from various eras of Western music. This course will meet twice each week (two 90-minute sessions).