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Since I began playing the Double Bass in 1962, I have been a member of the following groups:

Allen Park Symphony Orchestra (principal 1974-)

Allen Park, MI

1963-1967, 1974-1987

Port Huron/Sarnia International Symphony

Port Huron, MI/Sarnia, Ontario

1965-1967

Oakway Symphony Orchestra (Principal)

Livonia, MI

1974-1987

Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra of Detroit (principal)

Detroit, MI

1974-1987

Michigan Lyric Opera Company (principal)

Northville, MI

1985-1987

Bel Canto Ensemble of Detroit

Detroit, MI

1976-1987

Marquis Theatre Orchestra

Northville, MI

1982-1987

Dearborn Chorale Arts Society principal)

Dearborn, MI

1979-1985

Dearborn Festival Orchestra (principal)

Dearborn, MI

1975-1985

Seaway Chorale

Trenton, MI

1975-1987

Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra (principal 1993-) Ottawa, IL

1987-1995

Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra

Kankakee, IL

1987-1993

Loudoun Symphony Orchestra 

Leesburg, VA

1997-2004

Friday Morning Music Club Chorale

Washington DC

1999-present

Washington Symphony Orchestra

Washington DC

2000-2003

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra  (principal 2008-2011)

Alexandria, VA

2003-2006, 2008-2011

For Dancers Only Big Band

Front Royal, VA

2003-2011

NIH Philharmonia  (co-principal)  

Chevy-Chase, MD

2006-present

Rendezvous Jazz Octet 

Winchester, VA

2007-2009


Other groups I have played in on an occasional basis include:

Detroit Symphonia

Detroit, MI

Michigan Opera Theatre

Detroit, MI

Longacre Chamber Players

Southfield, MI

Rockford Symphony Orchestra

Rockford, MI

Birmingham/Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra

Birmingham, MI

Johnnie Kay Big Band

Peru, IL

Fredericksburg Chamber Orchestra

Fredericksburg, VA

Hopkins Symphony Orchestra

Baltimore, MD

Victorian Lyric Opera Company

Rockville, MD

Rappahannock Pops Orchestra  (Principal)

Fredericksburg, VA

Georgetown Symphony /Capitol Symphony

Washington, D.C.

McLean Orchestra

McLean, VA

George Washington University Symphony Orchestra

Washington D.C.

Shenandoah Performs Festival Orchestra

Winchester, VA

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Players

Alexandria, VA






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