I am the founder and president of The Music Academies. I'm proud to have earned my Bachelors (with high honors) and Masters degrees in Music from Indiana University (SB), having studied under the Toradze Studio instructors in piano, Eric Kus, David Machavariani, and Earle Perez on cello, and Delores Wilson on violin and viola. I'm also an accomplished composer and member of ASCAP and ASTA, having had works performed in the US and in Europe. An enthusiastic orchestra conductor, I currently conduct the New Apostolic Church Orchestra in the South Bend District, and the Niles Area Community Orchestra in Niles, MI.