Curriculum
Education
2008
Master of Music, Manhattan School of Music. Degree Minor Classical Studies. Private studies with Kenny Barron, Billy Hart, Jason Moran, Mike Abani and Philip Kawin.
2003-2006
Master of Music, Conservatory of Amsterdam. Private studies Bruce Barth/Kenny Barron.
1994-1998
Bachelors of Art Music Education. Private studies with Michiel Borstlap.
Awards
July 6, 1992
Pianist Of The month Award (Amsterdam, Holland).
August 3, 1993
The Art Tatum Award (Amsterdam, Holland).
Employment
2008-2010
General Music teacher-Private Piano/Voice/Clarinet/Saxophone teacher British Int. School NY
2007-2008
General Music teacher, P.S. 36 and P.S. 87, developed music program for middle school and pre-school. Private Piano/Voice teacher, (Classical and Jazz), Fred & Tian’s Piano School
2004-2006
General Music teacher-Band Instructor-Private Piano/Voice teacher-Amsterdam Music School
2005
Ti-Ta Tovenaar Musical Production-Albert Verlinden Entertainment.
2004
De Jantjes Musical Production-Joop van den Ende Theater Productions.
Recordings
2008
Composed, arranged, performed piano/vocals for C.D with Billy Hart, Mark Turner, Scottt Wendholt
2012
Composed, arranged, performed piano for Sinterklaas NY C.D on behalf of Netherland Club NY.
2013
Arranged, performed for Summit Records. Vince Ector, Ron Jackson, Daniel Smith. Producer Tom Lazarus
Performances/Venue
- The Plaza Hotel NY
- Bird Land
- Blue Note NY
- North Sea Jazz Festival
- National Broadcast Annual Stipendium Germany
- Peter Stuyvesant Gala NY/(Solo) NL/US Foundation
- Life Beat
- Royal Wedding Prinses Carolina/Albert Brenninkmeijer
- Off Broadway Musical The Johnny
- The Cutting Room NY
Performed with
- Jesus Christ Superstar (Musical)
- Sister Sledge
- The Lion King (Musical)
- The Tramps
- Paul McCartney
- The Platters
- Mamma Mia (Musical)
- Roy Hargrove