teaching background

Jazz Master Classes
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles
- Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
- Washington Preparatory High School

Jazz Workshops & Clinics
- Jazz Clinics w/ Lionel Loueke
  @ Kennedy Center Jazz Workshop
  @ Grand Tetons Jazz Clinic
  @ LA County High School for the Arts
- Jazz Workshops w/ Gerald Clayton
  @ University of Southern California
  @ Cathy Segal-Garcia Studio
- Staten Island Jazz Clinic
- Vocal Jazz Workshops at Valencia High School
- Music of Brazil Workshop,
  Columbus Elem. School, Thornwood, NY

Speaking Engagements
- guest speaker "song lyrics & synesthesia", NJ
  w/ Michelle Mercer

Vocal Jazz
- Brooklyn Inter-cultural Music Center, NY.

Director of IS 218 Middle School Choir
- Childrens Aid Society, Inwood, NY

World Music with S.T.A.R. Program
- Los Angeles City Unified Schools
  (Sports, Theatre, Arts, Recreation)