ROGER MYERS-PROFESSOR OF VIOLA

411 West Saint Elmo Rd. #18 Austin, 78745 (512) 445-9672

EDUCATION Master of Music, May 1992, University of Southern California (U.S.C.) Bachelor of Music (Magna Cum Laude), May 1990, U.S.C. Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California, Summers of 1988-1992

INSTRUCTION Donald McInnes, Professor of Viola, U.S.C. Christopher Kimber, Chairman, String Department, Conservatorium of Music Peter Pfuhl, Principal Viola, Sydney Symphony Orchestra ()

AWARDS Winner of the School of Music Teaching Excellence Award, 2006-2007 Sarah and Ernest Butler Chair, Fellowship, 2008-2009, College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin Member Academic Keys Who’s Who in Fine Arts Higher Education, March, 2005 Grace Hill Milam Centennial Fellowship in Fine Arts 2001-2002, College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin Founders Award, of the American Viola Society for, “Distingusihed Contributions to the Society as Host of the XXV International Viola Congress”. June, 1997. Howard & Jean Rarig Endowed Scholarship, U.S.C., 1992 Outstanding Graduate, String Department, U.S.C., May 1992 Outstanding Member U.S.C. Symphony, May 1992 Dean's Scholarship, U.S.C., 1988-1992 Henry Mancini Music Fund, U.S.C., 1990-1991 Visiting Scholarship, State University, 1987-1988 Member Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda & Golden Key National Honor Societies

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor of Viola, University of Texas at Austin, 2006-Present

Associate Professor of Viola, University of Texas at Austin, 1999-present

Assistant Professor of Viola, University of Texas at Austin, 1993-1999

Adjunct Faculty, Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, Idyllwild California, 1993.

VISITING PROFESSORSHIP

Visiting Professor of Viola at the University of Southern California, Spring Semester, 2009.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of Southern California, Spring Semester, 1995. (Invited as Sabbatical replacement for Prof. Donald McInnes)

RESEARCH AND OTHER SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

PERFORMANCES July 1979-August 1993

Boy Soprano Chorister for the Australian Opera production of Queen of Spades, July 18 to August 18, 1979 (nine performances), Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Boy Soprano Chorister for the Australian Opera production of Boris Godunov, October 8 to 24, 1980 (eight performances), Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Boy Soprano Chorister for the Australian Opera production of Otello, January 26 to February 28, 1981 (eight performances), Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Chamber Orchestra Concert tour of Britain and France, April 30 to May 28, 1983 Alastair Mackerras Chamber Orchestra(Australia)

Farewell concert by the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in the Verbruggen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, April 20, 1985

U.S. tour with Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, April 23 to May 16, 1985

National TV Broadcast of the Sydney Conservatorium String Quartet April 9, 1986, on the National 9 Network(Australia), Sydney Australia.

Chamber music recitalist April 10, 1985, the Joseph Post Auditorium, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia.

Royal Command Performance with the Sydney Conservatorium String Quartet for Queen Elizabeth II, May 6, 1986, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Chamber music concert with the Sydney Conservatorium String Quartet for the Australian Society for Music Education Conference, May 17, 1986 Elder Hall, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Chamber music recital as a member of the Orpheus Ensemble May 27, 1986 at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Chamber music recital with the Sydney Conservatorium String Quartet June 18, 1986 in the Joseph Post Auditorium, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia.

Chamber Orchestra Concert with the Huntington Chamber Orchestra for the Australian Musician’s Academy, July 18, 1986, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia.

Chamber music recital with the Orpheus Ensemble July 21, 1986, St. Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney, Australia.

Chamber Orchestra Concert with the Huntington Chamber Orchestra, August 10, 1986 Llewellyn Hall, School of Music, Canberra, A.C.T., Australia.

Concert with the Sydney Conservatorium String Quartet and the Mike Nock Jazz Trio in music for string quartet and jazz group, October 15, 1986, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia

Solo Viola Recital, November 4, 1986, Joseph Post Auditorium, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia

Chamber Orchestra Concert with the Huntington Chamber Orchestra at the Huntington Estates, December 6 and 7, 1986, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia.

Chamber Orchestra Concert on the Huntington Chamber Orchestra “Mostly Mozart” series, January 3, 1987, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, July 7, 8 & 10, 1987, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, July 18, 19 & 20, 1987, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Solo Viola Recital., April 25, 1989, University Uniting Church, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, May 24, 25, 27 & 29, 1989, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra May, 30, 1989, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Sydney Philharmonia Choir, June 3, 1989, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, June 7 & 8, 1989, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

Symphony Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, June 17 & 20, 1989, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia. (with Igor & Valery Oistrach)

Chamber Music Recital, August 1, 1989, Lobero Theatre, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, CA.

Solo Viola Recital, February 1, 1990, University Uniting Church, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Chamber Music Recital, with Cellist, Lynn Harrell, December 15, 1990, Piatigorsky Mansion, Los Angeles, CA

Chamber Music Recital., with Cellist, Lynn Harrell, January 16, 1991, Piatigorsky Mansion, Los Angeles, CA

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Yehudi Menuhin Conducting, March 26, 1991, Hancock Auditorium University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Chamber Music Recital., July 30, 1991 Lobero Theatre, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, CA.

Solo Viola Recital., April 22, 1992, University Uniting Church, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, September 6, 1992, Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, October 3 & 4, 1992, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, October 22, 1992, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA. (with Itzhak Perlman)

Viola Recital, November 7, 1992, Hancock Auditorium, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, November 21 & 22, 1992, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Chamber Music Recital, with Cellist, Lynn Harrell, December 31, 1992, Piatigorsky Mansion, Los Angeles, CA

Viola Recital, January 16, 1993, Hancock Auditorium, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, January 9 & 10, 1993, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, February 13 & 14, 1993, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, March 13 & 14, 1993, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, April 17 & 18, 1993, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Symphony Concert, Santa Barbara Symphony, May 8, & 9, 1993, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA. Perfromances 1979-1993 cont.

Chamber Music Recital with Cellist, Lynn Harrell, May 23, 1993, Leo Baeck Temple, Los Angeles, CA.

PERFORMANCES August 1993-Present

International

Soloist at the XXIIIrd International Viola Congress, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, June 16, 1995. (Invited)

Soloist, Faculty Recital with Jean Barr-, International String Workshop at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland, July 22, 1995. (Invited)

Guest artist for Recital of Donald McInnes-viola & Jean Barr-piano, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland, June 25, 1995.

Guest Artist for Donald McInnes’ Recital, XXVth Anniversary International Workshops at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria, July 25, 1996.

Soloist, Faculty Recital, 25th Anniversary International Workshops at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria, July 27, 1996. (Last two entries were invited)

Soloist, Faculty Recital, XXVIth International Workshops, Bjergsted Park Conservatory and Konserthus, Stavanger, Norway, July 25, 1997. (invited)

Solo Recital, Blacket Hall, Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, Australia, March 25, 1998. (Invited)

Solo Recital, Blacket Hall, Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, Australia, March 26, 1998 (Invited)

Solo Recital & Concerto Performance, The Elysian Fields Ensemble in Conjunction with the Suzuki Talent Assosciation of New South Wales. Uniting Church, Pitt Street Sydney, Australia, March 27, 1998. (Invited)

Soloist at the XXVII International Viola Congress, du Maurier Theatre, River Run Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 1999. (Invited)

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 19, 2000.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 20, 2000.

Chamber Music Recital, in the Eglise Anglicane, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 21, 2000.

Chamber Music Recital, in the Eglise Anglicane, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 22, 2000. (Last 4 entries were invited)

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 16, 2001.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 17, 2001.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 18, 2001.

Chamber Music Recital, in the Eglise Anglicane, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 20, 2001. (Last 4 entries were invited)

Soloist at the XXIX International Viola Congress, Massey University Conservatorium of Music, Wellington, New Zealand, April 11, 2001.

Soloist in World Premiere Performance of a work commissioned for the XXIX International Viola Congress, Massey University Conservatorium of Music, Wellington, New Zealand, April 12, 200 1(last 2 entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Chateau des Charmes Winery, Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada, August 18, 2002

Chamber Music Recital, St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada, August 20, 2002

Chamber Music Recital, St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada, August 21, 2002. (Last three entries were invited)

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 13, 2004.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 14, 2004.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 15, 2004.

Chamber Music Recital, in the Eglise Anglicane, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 16, 2004. (Last 4 entries were invited)

Soloist, William Primrose 100th Birthday Concert, XXXII International Viola Congress, Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, June 9, 2004

Concerto Soloist w/members of Minnesota Orchestra, XXXII International Viola Congress, Ultan Recital Hall, University of Minnesota School of Music, Minneapolis, MN, June 11, 2004 (last 2 entries were invited)

Violin/Viola recital w/Brian Lewis violin, Sala Ninos Cantores, Conservatorio de Las Rosas, Morelia, Mexico, July 22, 2004 (invited)

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 18, 2005.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 19, 2005.

Orchestra Concert, in the Eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 20, 2005. (last 3 entries were invited)

Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 18, 2006

Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 20, 2006

Chamber Music Concert, in L’eglise Anglicane, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 21, 2006 (last 3 entries were invited)

Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 31, 2007

Chamber Music Concert, in L’eglise Anglicane, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, February 1, 2007

Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, February 2, 2007 (last 3 entries were invited)

Chamber Music Concert with Brian Lewis and Marianne Gedigian, Sydney Flute Festival, Sydney Australia, September 30, 2007

Chamber Music Concert with Brian Lewis and Marianne Gedigian, Sydney Flute Festival, Sydney Australia, October 1, 2007 (last 2 entries were invited)

Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 16, 2008

Principal Viola , Chamber Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise Catholique Gustavia, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 17, 2008

Orchestra Concert, in L’eglise de L’Orient, Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 18, 2008 (last 3 entries were invited)

National

Principal Viola, The Orchestra of Santa Fe (five concerts) September May 1993-1994, Lensic Theater, Santa Fe, NM.

Faculty/Performer, International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 11 & July 9, 1994.

Chamber music concert, International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 10, 1995.

Soloist & chamber musician, International Festival Institute at Round Top (playing in this concert with Martin Lovett-Cello), Round Top, TX, June 23, 1995.

Violist in the Santa Fe Pro Musica. Ten Concerts from September 1994 to May 1995, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Santa Fe Pro Musica, Twelve Chamber Orchestra Subscription Concerts, September - May, 1995-1996. Lensic Theater, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Invited)

Chamber Recital, Branigan Cultural Center Foundation, October 29, 1995. Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Invited)

Chamber Music Recital, International Festivalnstitute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 8, 1996.

Chamber Music Recital, International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 14, 1996.

Chamber Music Recital, International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 15, 1996. (Last three entries were invited)

Santa Fe Pro Musica, 2 Subscription Concerts September 21 & 22, 1996. Lensic Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Invited)

Chamber Music Recital., International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 20, 1997.

Chamber Music Recital., International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 21, 1997.

Chamber Music Recital, International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, TX, June 27, 1997. (Last three enteries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital as guest of the Cavani String Quartet, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas, January 30, 1998.

Orchestra Concert, XII Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 5, 1998, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 8, 1998, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 10, 1998, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 12, 1998, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 13, 1998, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS. (Last 4 entries were invited)

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 3, 1998, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 10, 1998, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 24, 1998, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 29, 1998, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME.

Concerto Soloist, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, playing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 6. July 31, 1998, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME. (Last 5 entries were invited)

Orchestra Concert, XIII Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 4, 1999, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 5, 1999, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS. (Last 2 entries were invited)

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 13, 1999, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 16, 1999, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 23, 1999, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 27, 1999, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, August 1, 1999, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, August 3, 1999, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME. (Last 6 entries were invited)

Chamber Music Concert, Prince Albert Music Festival, Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, May 25, 2000. (Invited)

Orchestra Concert, XIV Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 2, 2000, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 5, 2000, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 7, 2000, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 19, 2000, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS. (Last 4 entries were invited)

Chamber Music Concert, Western Slope Music Festival, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado, June 21, 2000.

Orchestra Concert, Western Slope Music Festival, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado, June 23, 2000.

Chamber orchestra Concert, Western Slope Music Festival, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado, June 25, 2000.

Chamber Music Concert, Western Slope Music Festival, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado, June 26, 2000.

Chamber orchestra Concert, Western Slope Music Festival, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado, June 27, 2000.

Orchestra Concert, Western Slope Music Festival, Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado, June 30, 2000. (Last six entries were invited)

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 5, 2000, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Soloist, Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 28, 2000, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, August 4, 2000, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, ME. (Last three entries were invited)

Symphony Concert, Principal Viola New West Symphony Orchestra, Boris Brott Conducting, September 22 and 23, 2000, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, CA

Symphony Concert, Principal Viola New West Symphony Orchestra, Boris Brott Conducting, December 8, 2000, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, CA

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XV Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 1, 2001, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 2, 2001, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 4, 2001, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 6, 2001, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 9, 2001, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS. (Last five entries were invited)

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 11, 2001, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 20, 2001, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, August 1, 2001, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, August 3, 2001, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, ME. (Last four entries were invited)

Principal Viola New West Symphony Orchestra on tour with Andrea Bocelli. Three Concerts at Compaq Center, San Jose; Staples Center, Los Angeles: Anaheim Pond, Anaheim CA, November 24 & 30 and December 1, 2001. (Invited)

Chamber Music Recitals with Camerata Pacifica, Four subscription concerts at the Music Academy of the West and Santa Barbara City College: Meister Hall, Ventura and Civic Arts plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA, May 16-19, 2002. (Invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XVI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 7, 2002, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 10, 2002, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XVI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 12, 2002, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 14, 2002, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XVI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 15, 2002, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (Last five entries were invited)

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 3, 2002, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 5, 2002, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, ME.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, July 12, 2002, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, ME. (Last three entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 24, 2002

Chamber Music Recital, ldyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 29, 2002

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 31, 2002

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, August 2, 2002. (Last four entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recitals with Camerata Pacifica, Three subscription concerts of the Complete Brahms String Sextets at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara: Meister Hall, Ventura and Civic Arts plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA, November 9,10 &15, 2002 (invited)

Solo Recital, Pennsylvania State University, School of Music, Esber Recital Hall, State College PA, February 20, 2003 (invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XVII Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, May 30, 2003 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, May 31, 2003, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 4, 2003, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, Sunflower Festival, June 6, 2003, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 7, 2003 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (Last five entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, VII Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 9, 2003

Chamber Music Concert, Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 10, 2003

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 13, 2003 (last three entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 23, 2003

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 26, 2003

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 30, 2003

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, August 1, 2003. (Last four entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XVIII Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 18, 2004 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS. (Invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, VIII Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 7, 2004

Chamber Music Concert, Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 8,2004

Chamber Orchestra Concert, Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 11, 2004 (last three entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 28, 2004

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, August 4, 2004

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, August 6, 2004. (Last 3 entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XIX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 10, 2005 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, XIX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 13, 2005 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XIX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 14, 2005 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, XIX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 17, 2005 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XIX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 18, 2005 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (last five entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, IX Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 13, 2005

Chamber Music Concert, IX Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 14, 2005

Chamber Music Concert, IX Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 16, 2005

Chamber Orchestra Concert, IX Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 17, 2005 (last four entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 27, 2005

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, July 30, 2005

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, August 3, 2005.

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild, CA, August 5, 2005. (Last four entries were invited)

Chamber Music Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, December 19, 2005, , New York (Invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 9, 2006 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, XX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 10, 2006 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 14, 2006 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XX Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 17, 2006 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (last four entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, X Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 12, 2006

Chamber Music Concert, X Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 13, 2006

Concerto Soloist in Bruch Double Concerto, X Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 16, 2006 (Last three entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall Idyllwild, CA, July 26, 2006

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, August 2, 2006

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, August 4, 2006. (Last three entries were invited)

Chamber Music Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet and Ed Barker Double Bass, Harvard Musical Association, Boston MA, October 20 2006 (Invited)

Children’s Concert for the St. Croix Landmarks Society, Island Center Auditorium, Island Center, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, March 9, 2007 (Invited)

Two Duo Recital Concerts with Tereza Stanislav, Associate Concert Master of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, for the St. Croix Landmarks Society Music at Whim Series, Estate Whim, Frederiksted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, March 9 & 10, 2007 (Invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XXI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 8, 2007 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music Concert, XXI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 9, 2007 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XXI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 13, 2007 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Music, XXI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 15, 2007 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XXI Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 16, 2007 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (Last four entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XI Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 11, 2007

Chamber Music Concert, XI Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 12, 2007

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XI Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 15, 2006 (Last three entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall Idyllwild, CA, July 25, 2007

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, July 28, 2007

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, August 1, 2007

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, August 3, 2007 (Last three entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XXII Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, June 6, 2008, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Concerto Soloist in World premiere of a viola concerto by Michael McLean, XXII Annual Sunflower Festival Orchestra, Alex Klein, conductor, June 11, 2008, White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS..

Chamber Music Concert, XXII Annual Sunflower Festival, June 13, 2008 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XXII Annual Sunflower Festival, June 14, 2008 White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (last 4 entries were invited)

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XII Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 9, 2008

Chamber Music Concert, XII Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 10, 2008

Chamber Music Concert, XII Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 12, 2008

Chamber Orchestra Concert, XI Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Fireman Center for the Performing Arts, Marion, MA, July 13, 2008 (Last four entries were invited)

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall Idyllwild, CA, July 23, 2008

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, July 26, 2008

Chamber Music Recital, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild CA, July 30, 2008

Concerto Soloist, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Symphony Orchestra, Richard Giangiulio, conductor, IAF Theater, Idyllwild CA, August 2, 2008 (Last 4 entries were invited)

State

Conductor, E1 Paso All-Region Orchestra for the Texas Music Educator's Association, University of Texas at E1 Paso, E1 Paso, TX, December 3, 1994. [Invited]

Concerto Soloist, El Paso Symphony Orchestra. Two Subscription Concerts, playing Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante. El Paso, TX, November 17 & 18, 1995. (Invited & Reviewed)

Guest Artist, The Dallas Chamber Orchestra. Two subscription concerts of chamber music. Dallas, TX, April 17 & 19, 1998. [Invited]

Solo Recital, Southwestern University Department of Music, Caldwell-Carver Foyer, Georgetown, TX, January 30, 2003 (Invited)

Chamber music performance with Adam Holzman Guitar at the International Festival Institute At Round Top Guitar Festival, Round Top Texas, February 12, 2006 (Invited)

Chamber Music Concert with the Brentano String Quartet for the Da Camera of Houston, Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center, Houston TX, October 7, 2006 (Invited)

Benefit Concert for the Pflugerville ISD Orchestra Program, Westview Middle School, Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville, TX, November 12, 2006 (Invited)

Chamber Music/Recital Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet for the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, Radius Center, San Antonio, TX, April 20, 2007 (Invited)

Concerto Soloist with Brian Lewis violin, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Symphony Orchestra, Hector Aguero, Jr. conductor, Lanier Middle School Auditorium, Houston, TX, September 20, 2007 (Invited)

Chamber Music performance live on Houston Radio Station KUHF with the Texas Piano Quartet, Houston TX, February 28, 2008 (Invited)

Chamber Music/Recital Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet, Dudley Recital Hall, University of Houston, Houston, TX, February 28, 2008 (Invited)

Local

Guest artist, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, October 1, 1993.

Guest artist, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, October 22, 1993.

Participant, Guest Artist Series, Recital Studio, Department of Music, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, November 22, 1993. (Recital of Donald McInnes)

Organizer and Host for Master classes and Recital of Guest Violist, Donald McInnes, Austin, TX, November 21-23, 1993.

Guest Artist, Faculty Recital Series, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 23, 1994. (Johnson/Garvey recital)

Artist, University of Texas Faculty Chamber Music, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, April 13, 1994

Violist, River City Consort, San Antonio; Celebration of Earth Day, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, TX, April 22, 1994

Guest Artist, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, April 23, 1994. Artist, Mostly Music Marathon, First Unitarian Church, Austin, Austin, TX, June 4, 1994.

Artist, Classical Splash, St Martin's Lutheran Church, Austin, TX, July 10, 1994.

Solo recital, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Austin, TX, October 8, 1994. (Invited)

Guest faculty soloist, New Music Ensemble, University of Texas, Austin, TX, November 8, 1994.

Solo & chamber music recital with Robert Rudie-violin, and Nancy Garrett-Forte-piano, Austin,TX, January 22 & 23, 1995.

Chamber music concert with Heidi Castleman-viola, University of Texas, Austin, TX, February 3, 1995.

Guest Artist, Janus Ensemble concert, University of Texas, Austin, TX, March 30, 1995.

Guest Artist, New Music Ensemble, University of Texas, Austin, TX, April 25, 1995.

Chamber Music Recital, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, February 17, 1996.

Chamber Music Recital, Faculty Chamber Players, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, April 24, 1996.

Chamber Music Recital, Faculty Chamber Players, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, October 19, 1996.

Chamber Music Recital, Jessen Series of Distinguished faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, November 9, 1996.

Solo and Chamber Music Recital, Salon Concerts, Austin, TX, March 2 & 3, 1997.

Solo Recital, Faculty Recital Series, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, November 8, 1997.

Chamber Music Recital, Guest Artist with Cavani String Quartet for UT Chancellor William Cunningham, Ausin, Texas, March 31, 1998.

Concerto Soloist, University of Texas Sympony Orchestra, Timothy Muffitt conducting, May 5, 1998, Bates Auditorium, UT School of Music, Austin, TX.

Chamber Music Recital, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, October 27, 1998.

Chamber Music Recital, Salon Concerts, Austin, TX, November 8 & 9, 1998.

Concerto Soloist, University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry F. Junkin conducting, May 5, 1999, Bates Auditorium, UT School of Music, Austin, TX.

Chamber Music Recital, Guest Artist with Cavani String Quartet, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, Texas,October 1, 1999

Concerto Soloist in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with Brian Lewis, violin. Austin Youth Orchestra, James Edwards conducting, October 22, 2002, Bates Auditorium, UT School of Music, Austin, TX

Chamber Music Recital with Camerata Pacifica of the Complete Brahms String Sextets, University of Texas School of Music, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, November 12, 2002

Solo Recital, University of Texas at Austin School of Music, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, February 9, 2003

Faculty Piano Quartet performance, University of Texas at Austin School of Music, Bates Recital Hall, Austin, TX, May 2, 2003

Faculty Piano Quartet performance, University of Texas at Austin School of Music, Bates Recital Hall, Austin, TX, Nov 22, 2003

Chamber Music Recital, Guest Artist with Richard MacDowell and Friends, Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, Austin, TX, March 6, 2004

Guest Principal Viola Austin Lyric Opera for production of Tosca, 4 performances Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX, September 17-20, 2004 (Invited)

Chamber music concerts with Salon Concerts, 3 performances, Austin, TX, October 24-26, 2004 (Invited)

Chamber Music concert as part of Dvorak Festival with Miro String Quartet, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, November 19, 2004

Chamber Music Concert with Faculty Piano Quartet, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, March 24, 2005.

Chamber Music concert with Miro String Quartet, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, April 1st, 2005.

Debut chamber music concert of the Texas Piano Quartet, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX, December 2, 2005

Co-Guest Director with Brian Lewis, University of Texas Symphony Orchestra in an all strings program, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX December 5, 2005

Guest Artist with Miro Quartet on the Mozart 250th Birthday Concert, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX January 27, 2006

Guest Artist with Adam Holzman, Guitar, for the Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX January 28, 2006

Solo Recital for the Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX January 28, 2006

Chamber Music Concert and World Premiere of the Red Snapper Piano Quintet by Kevin Puts with Peter Lloyd, Double Bass and the Texas Piano Quartet, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX, April 23, 2006

House Concert with Sophia Gilmson, Austin, TX, September 17, 2006

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, September 25, 2006

Recitalist for the Shostakovich 100th Birthday Celebration Concert, Jessen Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, September 25, 2006 (Invited)

Concerto Soloist with Brian Lewis violin, UTSO, Gerhardt Zimmerman conducting, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, October 4, 2006(Invited)

Concerto Soloist with the Bach Cantata Project, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, November 28, 2007 (Invited)

Chamber Music/Recital Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet for the Performing Arts Center, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 2, 2007 (Invited)

House Concert for Joe and Teresa Long with the Texas Piano Quartet, Austin, TX, March 25, 2007 (Invited)

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 27, 2007

House Concert for Andrew Heller with the Texas Piano Quartet, Austin, TX, April 21, 2007 (Invited)

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, April 24, 2007

Chamber Music Concert with the UT Faculty Chamber Ensemble, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, October 21, 2007

Concerto Soloist/Chamber Music Concert with student artists, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 2, 2007

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, January 29, 2008

Chamber Music Concert with the UT Faculty Chamber Ensemble, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 17, 2008

Chamber Music/Recital Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet, Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 24, 2008 (Invited)

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 26, 2008

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 25, 2008

House Concert, with Texas Piano Quartet, Austin, TX, April 10, 2008 (Invited)

Chamber Music Concert with the Texas Piano Quartet for the UT Faculty Chamber Ensemble, Concerts, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, April 27, 2008

Bach Cantata Project Concert, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, April 29, 2008

STUDENT PLACEMENTS AND HONORS

Ames Asbell, appointed Lecturer of Viola at Texas State University-San Marcos August 2005. Principal Viola, Austin Lyric Opera Orchestra Member of Tosca, World Tour with David Byrne. (touring to Australia, New Zealand and Japan in January 2002 and subsequent seasons to present). Appeared in this capacity on NBC’s “Late Night” with Conan O’Brien , September 26, 2001. Meber Austin Symphony Orchestra, 2007- present.

Sara Driver- Violist, Austin Lyric Opera Orchestra.

Teresa Rollo BM 1995-Orchestra Director, Clark High School, San Antonio

William McClain MM 1999, won and accepted a position with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Fall 1999.

Leah Nelson BM, 2003, admitted to the studio of Donald McInnes at the University of Southern California on full Scholarship for the MM Program. Graduated Spring 2005.

Lawrence Halverson, Assistant Librarian, Ensemble Library, The ,September 2008 

Geoffrey Hamlyn BM, Awarded full scholarships to New England Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, University of Minnesota, and the Juilliard School. Accepted a place in Heidi Castleman’s class at Juilliard for Fall 2006, Graduated MM June of 2008. Appointed Artistic Administration Intern in the Office of the Provost and Dean, The Juilliard School September 2008.

Valerie Little MM, Awarded full scholarship to the University of Minnesota doctoral program for fall 2006. Awarded Principal Viola chair for the fall semester. Attended Banff Summer program, 2008.

Linda(Cheng-Fang) Ku MM, Spring 2005 , accepted to Cincinnati Conservatory for doctoral study with Masao Kawasaki for Fall 2005. Won position to the viola section of the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, Taipei, Taiwan, January, 2006

Josephine Liu DMA Spring 2003, Third Prize, The 2001 Tuesday Musical Club Young Artist’s Awards Competition n Strings($1500 prize). Also admitted to the studio of Donald McInnes at the University of Southern California on full Scholarships for the Advanced Studies Program for Fall 2003. Won permanent position with the New West Symphony Orchestra in Los Angeles. Sub with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, Opera Pacific, and Pacific Symphony.

Megan Chisom, BM Fall 2005, admitted to Masters Program University of Georgia In Athens for Fall 2007.

Michalis Koutsoupides DMA Spring 2007, invited to final round of London Symphony Orchestra auditions, and National Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Viola position Washington D.C.Advanced to final rounds of North CarolinaSymphony Assistant Viola, Kansas Symphony Principal and Section positions. Offered a year long contract with the Kansas City Symphony. Award for outstanding DMA Lecture Recital 2006-2007.

Dean O’Brien, DMA Spring 2001 Viola Faculty, Mount Royal College Conservatory, Calgary, Canada. Appointed Fall 1999, member of the University of Calagary String Quartet Calgary Canada.

Jared Turner, MM Fall 2004, viola sub with the Pacific Symphony and Opera Pacific in Orange Country CA.

Chelsey Green, BM Spring 2007, Honorable Mention, Sphinx Competition, Spring 2006, Presser Foundation Scholar, 2006-2007, admitted to Masters Program at Peabody Conservatory on Full Scholarship for Fall 2007. Awarded Outstanding Undergraduate Senior Recital 2006-2007.Member of the Washington DC Opera Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Washington DC, 2007- present

Mary Kelly, BM Spring 1999, Assistant Principal Viola Wichita Symphony and Principal Viola of the Wichita Grand Opera. Director, Department of Suzuki Strings, Bethel College Newton KS.

Kenaz Kwa, Wirawut Thothong, Melissa Wyatt (all viola undergraduates) honored at UT Honors Day ceremony for outstanding academic achievement, May 2008

Wirawut Thothong(viola undergraduate) awarded membership in Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society May, 2008

RESIDENCIES AT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS

International

International String Quartet in Residence & Visiting Scholar at Michigan State University, 1987-1988

Visiting Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of Southern California, Spring Semester, 1995. (Invited as Sabbatical replacement for Prof. Donald McInnes)

Guest Professor at the Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, Australia, March 16-29, 1998.

Guest Lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, March 13-19, 1998.

WORKSHOPS & FESTIVALS

International

Faculty at the XXIV International String Workshop, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland, July 18-30, 1995 (Invited to present seven classes on pedagogical and practical issues pertaining to the viola.)

Faculty at the XXV International Workshops, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria, July 18-31, 1996. (Invited)

Faculty at the XXVI International Workshops, Bjergsted Park Conservatory and Konserthus, Stavanger, Norway, July 18-31, 1997. (Invited)

Host Chairman and Artistic Director XXV International Viola Congress. Held at the University of Texas at Austin School of Music, June 3-7, 1997. (Invited)

Faculty at the “Viola Viva” Workshop, University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music Sydney, Australia, March 13-15, 1998. (Invited)

Artist at the XXVII International Viola Congress, du Maurier Theatre, River Run Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, June 8-12, 1999. (Invited)

Artist at the Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 18-February 4, 2000. (Invited)

Artist at the Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 14-22, 2001 (Invited)

Artisit at the XXIX International Viola Congress, Massey University Conservatorium of Music, Wellington, New Zealand, April 8-12, 2001. (Invited)

Faculty at the International School for Musical Arts, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, August 14-24, 2002. (Invited)

Artist at the Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 12-18, 2004 (Invited)

Artist at the XXXII International Viola Congress, Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, June 9-13, 2004. (Invited)

Artist/faculty at theAustin-Morelia Chamber Music Institute, Morelia, Mexico, July 18-24, 2004 (Invited)

Artist at the Festival de Musique, Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 16-23, 2005 (Invited)

Artist at the XXII Festival de Musique, St. Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 16-23, 2006 (Invited)

Artist at the XXIII Festival de Musique, St. Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 28-February 4, 2007 (Invited)

Artist at the Sydney Flute Festival, Sydney, Australia, September 29- October 1, 2007 (Invited)

Artist at the XXIV Festival de Musique, St. Barthelemy, French West Indies, January 11- January 23, 2008 (Invited)

National

Faculty at the XXIV International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, Texas, June 6-July 9, 1994. (Invited) Faculty at theXXV International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, Texas, June 5-July 1, 1994. (Invited)

Faculty at the XXVI International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, Texas, June 3-16, 1996. (Invited)

Faculty at the XXVII International Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top Txas, June 16-29, 1997. (Invited)

Artist at the XII Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 3-13, 1998. (Invited)

Faculty at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 27-August 7, 1998. (Invited)

Artist at the XIII Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 1-7, 1999. (Invited)

Faculty at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 26-August 7, 1999. (Invited)

Artist at the Prince Albert Music Festival, Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, May 25-28, 2000. (Invited)

Artist at the XIV Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 2-10, 2000. (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Western Slopes Music Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado, June 19-July 1, 2000. (Invited)

Faculty at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, July 2-August 5, 2000. (Invited)

Artist at the XV Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 1-9, 2001. (Invited)

Faculty at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 23-August 4, 2001. (Invited)

Artist at the XVI Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 7-15, 2002. (Invited)

Faculty at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 22-July12, 2002. (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, Idyllwild, CA, July 21-August 3, 2002. (Invited)

Artist at the XVII Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, May 30-June 7, 2003 (Invited)

Artist at the VII Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA, July 9, 2003 (invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, Idyllwild, CA, July 21-August 3, 2003. (Invited)

Presenter at the American String Teachers Association National String Forum and Festival, Dallas, TX, March 14, 2004 (Invited)

Artist at the XVIII Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 18, 2004 (Invited)

Artist at the VIII Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA, July 7-11, 2004 (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, Idyllwild, CA, July 25-Aug 9, 2004. (Invited)

Artist at the XIX Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka, Kansas, June 10-18, 2005 (Invited)

Artist at the IX Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA, July 13-17, 2005 (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, Idyllwild, CA, July 24-Aug 6, 2005. (Invited)

Artist at the XX Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka Kansas, June 9-17, 2006 (Invited)

Artist at the X Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA, July 12-16, 2006 (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, Idyllwild, CA, July 23-Aug 5, 2006 (Invited)

Artist at the XXI Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka Kansas, June 8-17, 2007 (Invited)

Artist at the XI Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA, July 11-15, 2007 (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, Idyllwild, CA, July 22-Aug 4, 2007 (Invited)

Artist at the XXII Annual Sunflower Festival, Topeka Kansas, June 6-14, 2008 (Invited)

Special Guest Faculty at Sound Encounters for Absolutely Ottawa 2008 the summer programs of the Ottawa Suzuki Strings. Ottawa University June 19, 2008 (Invited)

Artist at the XII Annual Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA, July 9-13, 2008 (Invited)

Artist/Faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Chamber Music Festival, dyllwild, CA, July 22-Aug 4, 2008 (Invited)

Local

Faculty, Longhorn Music Camp, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, June 1993 -2006

MASTER CLASSES

International

Masterclass given at the XXIVth International String workshop, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland, July 29, 1995. (Invited)

Two Masterclasses given at the XXV International Workshops, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria, July 29 & 30, 1996. (Invited)

Masterclass at the XXVI International Workshops, Bjergsted Park Conservatory and Konserthus, Stavanger, Norway, July 29, 1997. (Invited)

Masterclass at the “Viola Viva” Workshop, University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music Sydney, Australia, March 13, 1998. (Invited)

Masterclass at the “Viola Viva” Workshop, University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music Sydney, Australia, March 15, 1998. (Invited)

Masterclass at the University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music Sydney, Australia, March 19, 1998. (Invited)

Masterclass at the Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, Australia, March 20, 1998. (Invited)

Masterclasses at the International School for Musical Arts, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, August 18, 2002. (Invited)

Masterclass at the Austin-Morelia Chamber Music Institute, Morelia, Mexico, July 20, 2004. (Invited)

National

Masterclass given at The Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio, November 22, 1996. (Invited)

Six weekly Masterclasses at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 27-August 7, 1998. (Invited)

Masterclass given at The University of Southern California School of Music, November 18, 1999. (Invited)

Six weekly Masterclasses at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 26-August 7, 1999. (Invited)

Masterclass given at The Mannes College of Music, New York City, NY November 5, 1999. (Invited)

Masterclass given at Northwestern University School of Music, Evanston, Illinois, February 18, 2000. (Invited)

Materclass for the Stradivari Society and Bein & Fushi inc.,Chicago, Illinois, February 19, 2000. (Invited)

Two masterclass given at Florida State University School of Music, Tallahassee, Florida, March 14 & 15, 2000. (Invited)

Two masterclass given at University of Southern California School of Music, Los Angeles, California, April 12, 2000. (invited)

Five weekly masterclasses at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, July 2-August 5, 2000. (invited)

Six weekly masterclasses at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, June 23-August 4, 2001 (invited)

Masterclass at the Pennsylvania State University, School of Music, State College, PA, February 20, 2003 (invited)

Masterclass at the American String Teachers Association National String Forum and Festival, Dallas, TX, March 14, 2004 (Invited)

Viola Master Class for the Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA, October 27, 2006 (Invited)

Viola Master Class at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, October, 30, 2006 (Invited)

String Master Class for the St. Croix Landmarks Society, Island Center Auditorium, Island Center, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, March 9, 2007 (Invited)

Viola Master Class at Ball State University School of Music, Muncie, IN, October 24th, 2007 (Invited).

Viola Master Class for the Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA, December 10, 2007 (Invited)

Viola Master Class at Willam Harris Lee Violins Inc, Chicago, IL, December 18, 2007 (Invited)

Viola Master Class at Bein and Fushi Fine String Instruments Inc, Chicago, IL, May 3, 2008 (Invited)

Six Viola Master Classes at Sound Encounters for Absolutely Ottawa 2008 the summer programs of the Ottawa Suzuki Strings. Ottawa University June 19, 2008 (Invited)

State

Viola Master Class for the Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX, October 5, 2006 (Invited)

Chamber Music Master Class for the Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX, October 6, 2006 (Invited)

Orchestra Coaching, Westview Middle School, Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville TX, November 12, 2006 (Invited)

String Sectional Coaching, Cinco Ranch High School, Katy ISD, Katy TX, November 16, 2006 (Invited)

Conductor of String Orchestra, Stratford High School, Houston ISD, Houston, TX, November 17, 2006 (Invited)

Viola Master Class for the Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX September 19, 2007

String coaching for the Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX September 20, 2007

Viola Master Class for the Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX September 19, 2007

Viola Master Class for the Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX February 29, 2008 (Last 3 entries were Invited)

COLLABORATIONS WITH PROMINENT ARTISTS

Conductors

Gürer Aykal Richard Bonynge Richard Buckley Stuart Challander Sergiu Comissiona Bruce Ferden Gunter Herbig Lawrence Leighton-Smith Andrew Litton Sir Charles Mackerras Eduardo Mata Paul Mecuriio Conductors cont.

Gustav Meir Yehudi Menuhin Jorge Mester Carl St.Clair Geoffrey Tate John Williams

Violin

Yehonaten Berick Allisa Barston Lynn Blakeslee Daniel Ching Jorja Fleezanis Annie Fullard Sidney Harth Michelle Kim Brian Lewis Abraham Loft Kurt Nikkanen Tereza Stanislaus Maria Schleuning Sheryl Staples Roger Wilkie Sandy Yamamoto Zvi Zeitlin

Viola

Mischa Amory Heidi Castleman Wolfram Christ Kirsten Docter Susan Dubois Daniel Foster John Laress Scott Lee Patricia Mc Carty Donald McInnes Jurgen Weber Rebecca Young

Cello

Grace Bahng Steve Doane Andre Emelianoff Joshua Gindele Norman Fischer Lynn Harrell Stephen Kates Ronald Leonard Martin Lovett Cello Cont.

Merry Peckham Peter Rejto Bion Tsang Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi John Walz Owen Young

Double Bass

Nico Abondalo Peter Askim Paul Ellison Peter Llyod James VanDermark DaXun Zhang

Harp

JoAnn Turovsky

Piano/Harpsichord

Jean Barr Peter Basquin Martin Canin Anne Epperson Malcolm Hamilton Nina Kogan Jeanne Kierman Timothy Lovelace Anton Nel James Kimura Parker Emma Tahmiziàn Carolyne True Ralph Votapek

Flute

Michel de Bost Marianne Gedigian Laura Gilbert David Shostak Mark Sparks

Oboe

Alex Klein Basil Reeve Gerard Reuter

Clarinet

Igor Begelman Jerry Kirkbride Fred Ormand David Peck Hakan Rosengren

Bassoon

Richard Beene

Horn

David Everson David Jolley James Thatcher

Chamber Ensembles

Brentano String Quartet Cavani String Quartet Dallas Chamber Orchestra Danel String Quartet Dorian Wind Quintet Miro Sring Quartet Moragues Wind Quintet Tacaks String Quartet

ADJUDICATION OF SIGNIFICANT COMPETITIONS

State

Adjudicator for the University Interscholastic League, Austin, TX, May 28 - 30, 1994. (Invited)

Adjudicator for the Houston Music Teachers Association String Concerto Competition. Houston, TX, March 9, 1996. (Invited)

Adjudicator for the University Interscholastic League, Austin, TX, May 5, 1996 (Invited)

Adjudicator for the Dallas Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition, February 15, 1998. (Invited)

PUBLISHED CONCERT REVIEWS

Houston Post, Monday June 13, 1994. Review of a Chamber Music Concert on Saturday June 11, 1994 at the 24th International Festival Institute at Round Top. Carl Cunningham writing.

American Record Guide, September/October, 1994. Another review of the above concert. F. Warren O’Reilly writing.

El Paso Herald-Post, Saturday November 18, 1995. Review of Concerto Performance with El Paso Symphony-Gürer Aykal Music Director on Friday November 17, 1995. Betty Ligion writing.

El Paso Times, Saturday November 18, 1995. Another review of the above concert. Lisa Woodul writing.

Austin American Statesman, Tuesday November 12, 1996. Review of Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists Chamber Music Concert. Michael Heubner writing.

The Strad Magazine, September, 1997, Volume 108 Number 1289, pp 958-961. Review of the XXV International Viola Congress June 3-7, 1997. Carlos Maria Solare writing.

Die Woche in Australien, Tuesday April 7, 1998. Review of Solo Recital at the Australian Institute of Music on Wednesday March 25, 1998. Eva Wagner writing.

Journal of the American Viola Society, Summer, 1999, Volume 15 Number 2, p 36. Review of solo at the XXVII International Viola Congress, in Guelph, Canada, Saturday June 12, 1999. Thomas Hall writing.

Maine Sunday Telegram, Sunday August 6, 2000. Review of a Chamber Music Performance at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival on August 4, 2000. Christopher Hyde writing.

The Evening Post, Wellington New Zealand, Thursady April 12, 2001. Review of a Performance at the XXIX International Viola Congress in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday April 11, 2001. Lindis Taylor writing.

The Toronto Star, Toronto Canada, Thursday August 22, 2002. Review of a Performance at the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, Niagara-on–the-Lake, Canada, Wednesday August 21, 2002. William Littler writing.

The Austin American Statesman, Austin TX, October 22, 2007, review of a performance of the inaugural performance of the Faculty Chamber Concerts at the Blanton Museum, October 21, 2007, David Mead writing.

The Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka KS June 11, 2008 Featured article previewing the World premiere Performance of Michael McLean’s work for Viola and Orchestra. Bill Blankenship writing.

The Standard Times, New Bedford, MA, July 12, 2008, Review of a chamber music performance at the Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion MA, July 11, 2008, Joanna McQuillan Weeks writing.

RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS

2MBS FM Radio (Sydney, Australia), With Huntington Chamber Orchestra and Orpheus Ensemble. National Nine Network TV (Australia), With Sydney Conservatorium String Quartet.

Radio and Television Broadcasts Cont.

KUT Austin, TX, solo appearances National Public Radio broadcasts of Faculty concerts from the International Festival Institute at Round Top Summer series, 1994-1997. National Public Radio broadcasts of Faculty concerts from the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, 1999-2002 KUHF Radio Houston TX, 2008

MEMBERSHIP IN ORCHESTRAS

Huntington Chamber Orchestra (Australia)1986-1987 Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Australia)1987-1989 Lansing Symphony Orchestra 1987-1988 Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra 1992 Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra 1992-1993 Santa Fe Pro Musica 1993-1996 (including principal position) New West symphony Orchestra(as principal viola), Los Angeles, CA, 2000-2001

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer of biographical material and glossaries of-terms for; Beethoven et al., The Music Connection, books 1,3,5& 7: Silver Burdett Ginn, 1995.*

Article about audition repertoire for Viola in the Instrumentalist Magazine, Volume 53 Number 3, p 76. October, 1998

March et al. Silver Burdett Making Music, Scott Forseman, 2006 (Invited) Edited teacher, student editions and resource books for grade 8

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National/International

Artistic Director and Host Chairman for the XXV International Viola Congress, an appointed position of the American Viola Society in conjunction with the Internationale Viola-Gesellschaft.*

External Evaluator for Dr. Suren Bagratuni for promotion to Associate Professor of Cello at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, April 2000.

External Evaluator for Leslie Perna for promotion to Associate Professor of Viola at the University of Missouri-Columbia, August, 2000.

External Evaluator for Dr. Timothy Deighton for promotion to Associate Professor of Viola at the Pennsylvania State University, October, 2002.

External Evaluator for Dr. Janna Lower for promotion to Professor of Violin at the University of Florida, September, 2004 Service to professional organizations Cont.

Elected to the board of the Central Texas Viola Society, a Chapter of the American Viola Society, April 2005.

External Evaluator for Associate Professor Kathryn Plummer for promotion to Professor of Viola at Vanderbilt University, February, 2007

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE & ADVISING

University Service

U.T. Standing Committee for Discipline 1996-1997

College Service

Dean’s Advisory Committee 1995-1997 Academic Advisory Committee to the Artistic Board of Directors 1993-1996 Review Committee of the Director of the School of Music 1998

School of Music Service

Executive Committee 1994-2004 Graduate Academic Affairs Committee 1994-1998 Graduate Area Counselor for the String Division 1993-1997 Special Projects Committee 1996-2000 Chamber Music Steering Committee 1996-1999 Director’s Advisory committee for the David and Mary Green endowed Chair in Violin, 1998-2000 Sets and Grades the Masters Comprehensive Examination for Strings, 1995-1997 Member Accompanying Search Committee (Timothy Lovelace) 1999 Member Piano Search Committee(Anton Nel) 2000 Chairman, Cello Search Committee(Bion Tsang) 2001-2002 Member Search Committee David and Mary Green Endowed Chair in Violin (Brian Lewis) 2000-2002 String Pedagogy Search Committee 2001-2002 Member String Quartet Search Committee 2002-2003 Peer Review Committee for Timothy Lovelace 2000-2001 Chair Peer Review Committee for Prof Bion Tsang 2002-2007 Member Symphony Orchestra Conductor Search Committee(Gerhardt Zimmerman) 2004-2006 Division Head of Strings 2004-present Graduate Advisor for Strings 2007- Chair Double Bass Search Committee Spring 2007 Graduate Committee for Performance Diploma Review Spring 2007 Graduate Committee for Language Requirement Review Spring 2007 Updated the String Division Handbook of Procedures 2007-2008 Chair Peer Review Committee for Prof. DaXun Zhang 2007-2008 Chair of Graduate academic Affairs Nominating Committee 2008 Artistic Director and Founder of the UT Faculty Chamber Concerts at the Blanton Museum of Art. UT Austin 2007-Present Co-Founder Bach Cantata Project, Blanton Museum of Art 2006-present String Adviser to the University of Texas symphony Orchestra 2006-present