Member of The Philadelphia Orchestra 1959-1998; formerly on the faculties of the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Catholic University of America, Glassboro State College, The New School of Music, and Settlement Music School; Graduate, Eastman School of Music. Legendary pedagogue at Temple University who has trained generations of successful orchestral percussionists. Publications include 20th Century Orchestra Studies for Timpani, 20th Century Orchestra Studies for Percussion.