D.M.A., CUNY Graduate Center; M.M., Mannes College of Music; B.A. Barnard College. Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship (Yale University, 1991). Composition studies with David Tcimpidis and Thea Musgrave. Piano studies with Emily Harris, Hugo Goldenzweig, Christopher Lewis.

Meet the Composer and National Endowment for the Arts grants. New School University Faculty Assistance Awards, 2000, 2002; ASCAP Plus Awards, 1999-2006. Special commendation, Vienna Modern Masterworks; Nancy van de Vate Opera Award. Works commissioned by Acidophilus, others. Works performed at International Pop Overthrow Festival, M.E.A.N.Y. Festival, North River Music Series, Storm King Music Festival, Composers’ Concordence, NeWorks, Square One, and Soundclock series. Founding member, Music Under Construction.  Former Adjunct instructor, City College. Faculty, Mannes Extension and Preparatory Divisions since 1999.