Academic Credentials
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
- 1997 Ph.D. in Musicology, Music Technology, and Women’s Studies, The Union Institute Graduate School, Cincinnati, OH
- 1978 M.A. in Musicology, New York University
- 1974 M.A. in Viola da Gamba Performance, Queens College, Queens, NY
- 1971 B.A. in Music, Queens College, Queens, NY
- 1967-70 Attended Oberlin College/Conservatory
DISSERTATION TOPIC
Gender, Class and Eighteenth-Century French Music: Barthélemy de Caix’s Six Sonatas for Two Unaccompanied Pardessus de Viole: Essay (published, Viola da Gamba Society Journal), Edition, and Recording (released on Dorian Discovery)
TEACHING POSITIONS
- 2008-9 Visiting Professor, Gettysburg College
- 2008 Visiting Professor, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
- 2007 Visiting Professor, College of William and Mary
- 2003 Adjunct Lecturer, George Washington University
- 1997-98 Visiting Assistant Professor in Music, Dickinson College
- 1995 Adjunct Lecturer in Music, St. Mary’s College
- 1986-87 Adjunct Lecturer, George Washington University
- 1974-78 Adjunct lecturer, New York University
- 1972-79 Adjunct lecturer, Wagner College
- 1971-74 Adjunct lecturer, Queens College
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2000-2014 Ten WAMMIES for Best Classical Group (Hesperus) or Best Classical Artist
- 2008 EARLY MUSIC AMERICA, Lifetime Achievement Award in Education
- 2001 (Hesperus) the STAR Award from the Arlington Commission for the Arts
- 2001 (Hesperus) the Elizabeth Campbell Award for Advancement of the Arts inArlington from the American Association of University Women
- 1998-99 Research Grant from Earthwatch “Celtic Identity in Ireland, Scotland and Wales”
- 1996 Fellow, Aston Magna Academy. Lecture: “Native American Influences in the Music of New Spain, 16th-18th centuries”
- 1996 William C. Gribbon Award, American Musical Instrument Society
- 1990 $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Program for pardessus de viole recitals at Kennedy Center and Carnegie Recital Hall
- 1989 Featured in an exhibit of historic string instruments at Lincoln Center Library, NY
- 1985 $5,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Program
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Acting, Playwriting, Voiceover, Vocal production classes: Theatre Lab 2012-2014
- Music Village: Traditional Greek and classical Turkish music workshop in Greece—2011
- Balkan Music workshop—September 2009
- Keith Johnstone Impro workshop-–June 2009
- Comedy Sportz—Theater Improv classes—2007-2010
- In the Moment 1 & 2 –Theater Improv classes—Oran Sandel, Shakespeare Theater 2008-9
- Neutral Mask Intensive—Dodi di Santo 2008
- Middle Eastern Music workshop—Mendocino, August 2008
- Dalcroze Institute of New York—Teacher training 1976-78
ARTS MANAGEMENT—Workshops, Seminars & Classes
- Fundraising and Grant Writing—12 workshops and classes at the Support Center and the Cultural Alliance, apprenticeship with Cheryl Carnahan (over $368,000 raised)
- Photo typesetting and Graphic Design—The Writers Center
- Publicity and Marketing—Cultural Alliance, apprenticeship with Robert Aubrey Davis
- Considerable on-the-job training in strategic planning, Internet marketing, board development, Access software, DVD development, and educational resources creation
OTHER—Seminars & Classes
- ADD Coaching—2013-present
- Alexander Technique training—1975-1985
- Newfield Method: Life Coaching—2002-4
- French lessons—Alliance Française, 2009-2010
- Pro Tools LE training—Jim Robeson, Bias Studios, 2009-2010