- Grew up in Philly and started studying music as part of the all city ensembles as a trumpeter.

-  took lessons at settlement music school and performed in brass  ensembles Till eventually switching to the bassoon at central high school.

- While being a music major at West Virginia University also realized a special interest in organization and libraries

- Went to Drexel University for a Masters in Library Science. While studying at Drexel began work with the Orch as $3 an hour intern. The following year year was recognized by Eugene Ormandy and chosen to join the library upon a full time opening. Been with the Orch ever since for 40 Seasons.

- While actively freelancing with various Philadelphia Choral Groups and Orchestras, I occasionally played with the Philly Pops.

- With a keen interest in history and historical music performance practices, I was a founding member of a Renaissance Consort. Over the course of 25 years, I commissioned and collected recreations of every early double reed instrument documented in the 1600s. I eventually did a lecture recital in the historical development of the bassoon at the international double reed society conference.

- While no longer playing jazz trumpet, I’ve continued to develop an extensive collection of jazz recordings and have a specialty in early jazz development through the 1960s era. I also have over 10,000 LPs to go along with a reference review stereo system featuring two turntables for stereo and mono recordings. I am currently a  featured writer/reviewer  for Enjoy the Music.

- With an extensive and large natural garden along the headwaters of Newton Creek, my home has been featured on several tours and I served on two local environmental committees for Haddonfield and the Delaware Keepers Network.

- Upon numerous European Orchestra tours, I developed an interest in traditional and historic British and Belgium beer brewing styles. Without the ability to buy them at home 30 years ago, I began home brewing including learning how to grow specific brewery yeast strains from lab cultures. I’ve won over 100 brewing awards and an a certified beer judge. These days, many great beer styles are now available from numerous local breweries that were started by other successful homebrewers yet I still enjoy the challenges of researching and recreating 18th and 19th century recipes for beers at home with all grains sometimes home roasted with the addition of herbs from the garden.