I have been fortunate to continue speaking this amazing language of expression, in many different ways.
Here is how it all began . . .
- First LIVE show at age 4 with twinny Lisa Piano Lessons begin at age 7,
- Flute at age 10 High School filled with summer music camps, big city bands, Maria in the Sound of Music, and the All Around Musician award.
- College filled with madrigals, wind ensemble, orchestra, theory composition degree.
- Post graduate film scoring degree, Suzuki piano & flute teaching, Kindermusik licensing & teaching.
- 2000 - 2020 Producing & Performing more than 1500 live shows with Lisa Linda Shine for International symphony organizations, honing my arranging and conducting skills. (Seattle Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Tacoma Philharmonic, Everett Symphony, Bellevue Philharmonic, Edmonton Symphony)
- Teaching private flute and piano throughout all stages of being Linda.
- Awards include: Miami University Concerto Competition winner, National Flute Association Masterclass winner, International Songwriting Competition semi-finalist for song "Coyote Cup of Tea", Nell Shipman Award for film music, and multiple awards for CDs and DVDs.
So many ensembles . . .
- Singer/pianist/arranger/composer on International Symphony Stages with twin Lisa grace (28 yrs)
- Accordion in Fiddle n Squeeze with Fiddler Julie Campbell.
- Flute/piccolo/arranger with Elle Flute Trio (11 yrs)
- Singer and flutist on a wide variety of recording projects, including a short film, in which I also composed music.
- Flute/piccolo with Washington Wind Symphony (7 yrs)
- Flute/piccolo with River Winds Concert Band (3 yrs)
- Flute/piccolo/arranger with River Winds Trio (8 yrs)
- Singing with Dickens Carolers (6 yrs)