Played viola in youth orchestras long ago, Hollywood Merimblum`s Pioneer Orchestra (1968-69), Wildwood Music Camp (1971-2) and USC`s ISOMATA Music Camp (1976). Played in various Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Christmas youth orchestras. Played under Conductor Don Marino (who received California`s Alliance for Jazz Teacher Hall of Fame Award) at Palos Verdes H.S. Orchestra and in musicals Oklahoma and Sugar (Violin) 1974-1978.

Composer, singer, songwriter, recording artist formerly top 10 artist in San Francisco ranking on Reverbnation in San Francisco in 2018. Sang under choir director Gary MacRoberts for the Jazz Chorale of Palos Verdes H.S. who led two graduating choirs to perform at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in 1977 and 79.