A native Chicagoan, studied voice with Wilma Osheim at the American Conservatory of Music.

A member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus from 1970 to 1983.

As Professional Status (2nd chair), was elected Bass Union Representative to the

American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) in 1980. Has performed on numerous

Grammy Winning Recordings as well as Concerts in Carnegie Hall with the CSO.

A recipient of the Margaret Hillis Fellowship Award in 1981,1982 and 1983.

Served on the faculty of the Fine Arts Academy, Inc. Chicago. from 1979 to 1983.

Founded and Directed this Institutions Concord Singers.

Was the Contracted Bass Soloist for the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago from 1979 to 1987

WORLD PREMIERE: was the Bass Soloist in the Vest Requiem in Boulder, Colorado. David Lockington, Conductor.

A Video Biography of Composer Paul Joseph Vest entitled "Song of the Open Road" includes this 1990 concert.

DEBUT with the Virginia Opera Association in their 1980-81 Season’s Opening Production of "Porgy and Bess" in Norfolk Virginia. Peter Mark, Conductor.

DEBUT with the Richmond Virginia Symphony Orchestra in the same Opera.

DEBUT with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra in their 1981-82 Season’s Opening Concert at the Metro Center Arena in Rockford, Illinois. Sang the role of "Porgy" in this All Gershwin Concert. Dr. Crawford Gates, Conductor.

WORLD PREMIERE of Jack Goode’s "The Seven Last Words of Christ" sang the role of "JESUS". Commissioned by the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago in 1984. Robert Haigler, Conductor/Organist.

BASS SOLOIST in T. DuBois's "The Seven Last Words of Christ" in 1996, Archie L. Brown, Conductor.

BASS SOLOIST in G. F. Handel's "Messiah" in 2007, Lavonzell Paige, Conductor.

SELECTED by the Chicago Citizenship Council to sing at the Ceremonies Honoring New United States Citizens.

SELECTED by the Harris Bank of Chicago to sing at a Reception Honoring New United States Citizens in 1974.

GUEST ARTIST in 1983 on WCIU-TV, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. for the Knights of Dabrowski Educational Telethon.

BASS SOLOIST in Faure’s ‘Requiem" with CSO Harpist, Edward Druzinsky in 1985, Barbara Gaona, Conductor.

COX in Bernand and Sullivan’s Opera "Cox and Box" at the Museum of Science and Industry with the Chicago Opera Studio. Russell Wood, Conductor.

FIGARO in Mozart’s Opera "Le Nozzi Di Figaro" at DePaul University of Chicago. Dr. Alan Peters, Conductor.

KING MELCHIOR in Menotti’s "Amahl and the Night Visitors" in 1982 Fred Cockerham, 1984 Joseph Brewer, Conductors

ZACHARIAH & SIMEON in Randall Thompson’s "The Nativity According to St. Luke" in 1988. Robert Haigler, Conductor/Organist.

ZUNIGA in Bizet's Opera "Carmen" at the Museum of Science and Industry with the Chicago Opera Studio. Russell Wood, Conductor.

RECITAL: YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT SERIES at St. Chrysostom Episcopal Church of Chicago in 1973.

IN RECITAL has interpreted the works of: Boatner, Borodin, Brahms, Burleigh, Copeland, Dett, Dorsey, Floyd, Giordano, Menotti, Ramsfield, Strauss, Vaughn Williams & Verdi.