GUITARIST/COMPOSER
April 2009 Recieved deed and key to Execution Rocks Lighthouse for Historically Significant Structures Inc., a 501(c)3
www.lighthouserestorations.org
March 2009 NEW COMPUTER FOR ROUNDTOWNSOUND STUDIO
2004 TO PRESENT: MEMBER OF PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER COMPOSERS AND ENGINEER’S WING OF www.GRAMMY.org
2003 TO PRESENT: ENGINEER/COMPOSER/PRODUCER/ MUSICIAN, ROUND TOWN SOUND STUDIO, PHILA.,PA.
2003: started HSS Inc., a non profit for lighthouses
www.lighthouserestorations.org
2002-2003: GUITARIST WITH THE MOONSHADOW BAND FEATURING BUDDY CAGE ON PEDAL STEEL, OF NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE IN CARIBBEAN AND VARIOUS VENUES IN NEW YORK
2003: SWANANOA MUSIC WEEK, ASHVILLE, NC, DON ROSS GUITAR WEEKEND, ontario, canada
2002: STUDIED JAZZ GUITAR WITH JIMMY BRUNO PRIVATELY
2001-2003: GUITARIST WITH ATLANTIC CITY, NJ BASED CASINO BAND NAMED ‘REBIRTH’, FEATURING EDDIE MORGAN, SHAWN ASHLEY VOCALS
2001: joined PSA www.philasecurities.com
1999-2007: RED CROSS volunteer, Phila., Pa.
1998-present: Licensed Life and Health Insurance agent, including long term care insurance, fixed and indexed annuities
1998-2006: registered representative, NASD
1996: guitarist with ‘stuff’ in folly beach, outer islands of charleston, sc.,
1994-1995 : various studio and live performances in and around the lakes of minneapolis, mn. Salmagundi studio, boomerang benefit band, Northfield, MN.
1982-1989, 1991-1993: CLASSICAL DINNER MUSIC AT THE WYNDAM VIRGIN GRAND HOTEL, CHOCOLATE HOLE, ST. JOHN. ROCK GUITAR GIGS WITH THE VOID. PRIVATE MUSIC THEORY AND GUITAR INSTRUCTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
1990: guitarist of two off broadway shows, ‘pippin’ and ‘the best little whorehouse in texas, balt. Md.
1984-1988 realtor licensed in the us virgin island
1979-1981: MUSIC INSTRUCTOR NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN,VA
1977-1981: RADFORD UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA CLASSICAL GUITAR STUDIES WITH ANNA MITCHELL. JAZZ BAND GUITARIST UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BERNARD LITZNER
1972-1974: STUDIED JAZZ GUITAR AND THEORY WITH CHUCK ANDERSON, Berwyn, PA.
1966 Started playing guitar after buying a used $30.00 electric at Eight Street music in Philly with my Dad.
My instruments now include several guitars and digital soft synths and a fine keyboard. All these go into a digital audio workstation software that I mix! Call me for details!
Commissioned recordings available upon request.