My teachers and coaches:
Lorne Munroe – New York Philharmonic Principal Cello, student of Felix Salmond and Gregor Piatigorsky
William Stokking – Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Cello, student of Gregor Piatigorsky, Felix Salmond and Leonard Rose
Robert Gardner – New York City Opera Orchestra Principal Cello, student of Leonard Rose
Alan Stepansky – New York Philharmonic Associate Principal Cello, student of Harvey Shapiro
Lloyd Smith – Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Principal Cello, student of Leonard Rose and Orlando Cole
Marion Feldman – Cello Teacher at Manhattan School of Music, student of Luigi Silva and Leonard Rose
Alexander Kouguell – Cello Teacher at Queens College, student of Pierre Fournier
Avron Coleman – New York Philharmonic Cello Section
Edward Cruz Carrion – Music Teacher in New York City