Awards
Arranger for the Grammy Award-winning song "Fairytale," by the Pointer Sisters
Emmy Nomination, National Geographic Society/PBS documentary"Flight of the Whooping Crane,"narrated by film director John Huston
Edison Award (Netherlands) for best Dutch production "On The Move Again,"by Margriet Eshuijs
Pall Mall Export Prize (Netherlands) for "On The Move Again," by Margriet Eshuijs
Clio Finalist, Levis 501 Campaign
Clio Finalist, Bank of America Campaign
Special Award of Merit, National Federation of Musicians/ASCAP
Cine Golden Eagle, National Audubon Society/PBS documentary "Condor," narrated by Robert Redford
Education
San Pietro Conservatorio a majella, Naples, Italy, diploma cum laude in classical piano. Teacher: Maestro Benedetto Rizzo
Peabody Institute of music, Baltimore, Maryland. Teacher: Julio Esteban
Eastman School Of Music, the "Arranger's Workshop." Teacher: Rayburn Wright
ArtEZ University of the arts, Netherlands. Teacher in the Pop Academy & MediaMusic