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1988-96 Mamma Tongue: director for the nine piece African jazz group.

1987 ŒThe Greatest Show on Earth' : conductor and musical director for the three hour opera by Murray Schafer, Peter borough, Ontario, Canada.

1983-87 The Amsterdam Commissions: conductor for twelve original music scores for various chamber groups and ensembles, The Netherlands. 1985 "Ra the Sun God' : conductor and musical director for the nine hour opera by Murray Schafer, The Holland Festival, The Netherlands.

1980 Sacred Heart Gospel Choir: conductor, arranger, and pianist, San Francisco State University.


1991-93 Meet the Composer Grants for new works performed at: The Alternative Museum, the William Smith and Hobart College Arts Festival.

1989 Fellowship Award, Maine Arts Commission.

1987 Grant from the Ministry of Culture, The Netherlands. to create original work, Load Another Round, for Ensemble Ensemble.

1986 Grant from the Ministry of Culture, The Netherlands. to create original work, Requiem for Mammaw, for Ensemble Ensemble.

1985 Chosen to represent the Netherlands composer for the Gulbankian Course for Composers and Choreographers, Surrey, England.

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