Piano Lessons with Michael S.

Certificated paralegal of The University of California San Diego Extension specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR), Estate Planning (wills, trusts), litigation, business law. Trusted fiduciary by the Social Security Administration. Global War on Terror Veteran of the United States Army Specialist MOS 42R and Navy MU3. Clarinet performer and instructor with over 23 years of experience. Hundreds of performances with the United States Army and Navy Bands across Japan and the southwest region of the United States.

Performing for dignitaries: diplomats, ambassadors, and high level military officials at numerous venues such as Japan's Budokon Hall, Sapporo Snow Festival, Hiroshima, Kobe, Kure, Shimoda, American Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico, Las Vegas. Performed for President Barack Obama on the USS Carl Vinson(2011) The 60th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines, to name a few. Winner of numerous competitions. Paul and Lilian Petri Award Competition, Mu Phi Epsilon woodwind division, honorable mention Oregon Symphony's Corbett Competition. Concerto performances of Claude Debussy's "Premiere Rhapsodie" with Portland State University's orchestra and Cavallini's "Adagio and Tarantella" with Naval Band Southwest at the Escondido Performing Arts Center.

Member of the Armed Forces woodwind quintets, show bands, Dixie and marching bands. Performances on all family of clarinets and saxophones. Classically trained pianist of 14 years, accompanies students in recital.

Latin pianist for Navy Band Southwest for 2 years.

Former member of the Portland Youth Philharmonic under Jacob Avshalomov, and Huw Edwards.

Performances with Tito Puente Jr., Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, Mike Bogart Tower of Power Trumpet, Manny Cepeda Latin percussionist, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Bands, Keith Clark conductor, Oliver Mercer Tenor, Brian Jagde Tenor.

Graduate of the Armed Forces School of Music with an outgoing score of 3.2 "Outstanding".