Experience

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  NDSU Division of Performing Arts

  • NDSU Performing Arts

  • Director of Development and Executive Director, BisonArts

    • Jul 2015 - Present
    • NDSU Performing Arts

    Engaged in fund raising and engagement on behalf of the NDSU Division of Performing Arts. Looking forward to talking to "you" about support of this fine program!

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  North Dakota State University

  • Assistant Director, Fine Arts

    • Jun 2005 - Present

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  Prairie Public Broadcasting

  • Prairie Public Radio-north dakota,western MN, southern Manitoba

  • Radio host

    • Oct 2005 - Oct 2015
    • Prairie Public Radio-north dakota,western MN, southern Manitoba

    "retired" from the radio program on the 10th anniversary-had a blast-loved doing the show, doing a lot of listening to great jazz, and meeting people through the program.

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  Various

  • Upper Midwest

  • bassist

    • 1971 - 2013
    • Upper Midwest

    Have appeared in concert with pop artists including Leslie Gore, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Roger Williams, Fabian, Gary US Bond, The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Chiffons, and many more.I have also played in concert with the jazz artists Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer, Marlena Shaw, Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, Jimmy Heath, and many more.Musically, I graduated from the University of Ward Dunkirk, and have played with many fine groups including the Ward Dunkirk Trio, The Jazz Arts Big Band, the David Ferreira Trio, and the Simon Rowe Trio.

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  Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra

  • Executive Director

    • Aug 1996 - Jun 2005