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Since I began playing the Double Bass in 1962, I have been a member of the following groups: |
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Allen Park Symphony Orchestra (principal 1974-) |
Allen Park, MI |
1963-1967, 1974-1987 |
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Port Huron/Sarnia International Symphony |
Port Huron, MI/Sarnia, Ontario |
1965-1967 |
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Oakway Symphony Orchestra (Principal) |
Livonia, MI |
1974-1987 |
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Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra of Detroit (principal) |
Detroit, MI |
1974-1987 |
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Michigan Lyric Opera Company (principal) |
Northville, MI |
1985-1987 |
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Bel Canto Ensemble of Detroit |
Detroit, MI |
1976-1987 |
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Marquis Theatre Orchestra |
Northville, MI |
1982-1987 |
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Dearborn Chorale Arts Society principal) |
Dearborn, MI |
1979-1985 |
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Dearborn Festival Orchestra (principal) |
Dearborn, MI |
1975-1985 |
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Seaway Chorale |
Trenton, MI |
1975-1987 |
| Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra (principal 1993-) | Ottawa, IL |
1987-1995 |
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Kankakee, IL |
1987-1993 |
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Leesburg, VA |
1997-2004 |
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Washington DC |
1999-present |
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Washington Symphony Orchestra |
Washington DC |
2000-2003 |
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Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra (principal
2008-2011)
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Alexandria, VA |
2003-2006, 2008-2011 |
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Front Royal, VA |
2003-2011 |
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NIH Philharmonia
(co-principal)
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Chevy-Chase, MD |
2006-present |
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Winchester, VA |
2007-2009 |
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Other groups I have played in on an occasional basis include: |
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Detroit Symphonia |
Detroit, MI |
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Detroit, MI |
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Longacre Chamber Players |
Southfield, MI |
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Rockford, MI |
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Birmingham, MI |
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Johnnie Kay Big Band |
Peru, IL |
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Fredericksburg Chamber Orchestra |
Fredericksburg, VA |
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Baltimore, MD |
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Rockville, MD |
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Rappahannock Pops Orchestra (Principal) |
Fredericksburg, VA |
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Washington, D.C. |
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McLean, VA |
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George Washington University Symphony Orchestra |
Washington D.C. |
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Winchester, VA |
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Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Players |
Alexandria, VA |
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