
B.A. in Journalism: University of South Carolina
Vocal Training: The New England Conservatory, Boston Massachusetts
Berklee School of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Howfard University, Washington, DC
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING
Levine School of Music, Vocal Instructor
Imagination Stage, World Music Instructor
National Child Research Center (NCRC), World Music Instructor
Hyde Elementary, DC Public School, World Music Instructor
Montgomery Primary Achievement Center (MPAC), Music Instructor and Therapist
ARSTIST RESIDENT
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Maryland State Arts Council
Montgomery County Arts Council
ROSTER ARTIST
Maryland State Arts Council
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
United Arts Council of North Carolina
PARTNERSHIPS and AFFILIATIONS
The Kennedy Center:
• Partners-In-Education National Touring Program
• DC Partnership School
• CETA Program
Maryland State Arts Council
United Arts Council of North Carolina
Consultant for the PDAE of Jacksonville, Florida
SOUND TRACKS
The National Geographic Television's Explorer Series
TELEVISION & RADIO
BET Jazz Central
Voice of America
BET & BET Jazz Documentary
"Journey with Jazz at the Lincoln Center" (2 Episodes)
Sundance Iconoclasts "Wynton Marsalis & John Besh"
GRANTS & AWARDS
Grant recipient of the Maryland State Touring Program
Recipient of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship Grant
Grant recipient and featured artist in the Price George's
Arts Council Arts-In-Education Program
Grant recipient of the Artist-In-Education program for the Maryland
State Arts Council
Prince George's Arts Council Award for "Outstanding Artist"
for the Arts-In-Education Program