American conductor, who founded the Empyrean Ensemble at the [l744072]. He studied music theory and composition at the New England Conservatory and the [l468862] with John Heiss, Martin Boykan and Luciano Berio. He is professor at the [l744072] and taught also at [l319016] and the [l468862], additionally hei is original member of The Merv Griffin Ensemble.
He earned numerous grants and commissions, honors, prizes and fellowships (Guggenheim, Tanglewood, ISCM).