OBJECTIVE
To Perform EVERYWHERE & To teach violin lessons privately in master classes, and larger class sizes to beginners, intermediate, and advanced players ages 4 – 80+
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 2001 Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Science in Music Emphasis: Violin performance & the life and work of William Grant Still
TEACHERS
Julia Gustfason, Linda Rogers, Joseph Taylor, Marcus Thompson, Martha Potter Kim, Bayla Keyes, John Harbison, Peter Child, Ellen Harris, Lowell Lindgren, Elena Ruehr, Jean Rife, Pamela Wood, Martin Marks, Karen Briggs, and Anida Margaretti.
Music Awards
MIT Burchard Scholar 1998 for outstanding work in the Humanities
Georgia Laster Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians Scholarship 1996
MIT Private Study Music Scholarship 1996-1998
Long Beach Young Woman of the year 1995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private Violin Teacher for 10+ years; Performer for approximately 20 years. Successfully taught Music to 100+ students privately during my career.
Currently on the faculty for violin instruction at Anderson Music Company in Dearborn, MI and Farmington Hills, MI; Mount Clemens Art Consortium Faculty member 2006 . and teaching studio in Troy, Michigan
Orchestral Memberships: MIT Symphony Orchestra 1996-1998; MIT Chamber Music Society 1999-2001 Redford Civic Symphony from 2004 – 2006; St. Clair Shores Symphony Orchestra 2004 season.
Groups: The Edge Band, The Robert Penn and Zhe Clampitt duo; Mark McGruder and Zhelin Duo
Church Music Leadership Piano & Violin: Minister of Music of Christ New Commandment Baptist church (1994-1996), Union Baptist Church in MA (1996 – 2001), Scio Community Church 2001-2003, Greater Works in Westland, MI 2005 & 2007-08, Abundant Faith Cathedral in Detroit MI 2008-present
Guest performances for: Wayne State Medical School Graduation, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated National Convention, Sugar Law Center, Big Family of Michigan, and numerous churches in the Detroit Metro Area.
IN THE NEWS FOR BEING THE FEATURED VIOLINIST
• 89.1 FM Mention on Los Angeles Jazz Show in June 2005 for my performance with the Teddy Edwards Jazz Orchestra
• 2004 Martin Luther King Faith Celebration
• 2006 Redford Township’s Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast
• February 2006 Redford Connection’s Redford Township Treasure
• March 2006 “Live at the Karas House” PINK Page Hear IT!
• Local Redford Violinist cuts loose
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Great Commission Air Auction Fundraiser 2006 and 2004
• Redford Township MLK Prayer Breakfast January 15, 2006
• Hollywood Park Casino performance with the Teddy Edwards Jazz Orchestra June 2005
• Learning for Life Christmas Party at Cobo Hall December 2007
• Metro Minority Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon 2007 & 2008
• Strolling Violinist for Sweet Georgia Brown's Fine Dining Restaurant Mother's Day 2008
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority International Convention at the Renaissance Center
• Strolling Violinist for the Sugar Law Center Fundraiser November 2008
DISCOGRAPHY:
• Live at the Karas House 2006
• Hallelujah 2008
• Mark Mixx and the Street Jazz Cartel by Mark Mixx 2008 featured on track 3 Ryde wit me
• Ron Otis Reunion 2008
Media Performances and Interviews:
• www.motowngospelradio.com Interview June 2008
• D’s House Reality TV Show taping for A&E August 2008
• Voices of God, Bloomfield Hills Public Television Show taping August 2008
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