Education
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Finland Institute Of Technology
- Composing & arranging, Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Orff-Schulwerk Certificate & National Teacher’s Examination (NTE) in music
- Private studies with: Otto Donner, Charlie Banacos & Jimmy Owens
Composing – Recording – Performing
- Main instruments: Morrison Digital Trumpet, Piano & Keyboards, Tenor Recorder
- Composer & arranger of music for Jazz & Latin groups, from big bands to small groups
- Award winning soundtrack composer of music for independent films, documentaries, corporate videos and advertisements at own “MUSIC VISION” Studio
- Award winning arranger of music for children’s groups of all sizes and ages
- Several feature recordings with own groups, featuring original Jazz, Latin & Ethnic songs
Teaching
- Music teacher and band director in San Francisco Bay Area schools, 1979-present
- Instructor at music camps & workshops in Finland and San Francisco Bay Area
Awards & Honors
- Selected Finland’s #1 trumpet player in “Rytmi Magazine” polls in 1970’s
- Rockefeller Foundation’s Excellence in Arts Award & Koret Performing Arts Award for children’s music in 1980’s in San Francisco
- Artist Awards and Grants for composing in Finland in 1970’s
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