Writing, teaching, traveling for research & study, attending operas and vocal concerts to stay current with latest vocal artists
Sang with the Chicago Lyric Opera and in the Chicago Lyric Opera School, soloist with the Chicago Symphony, soloist with the Springfield Regional Opera, soloist with the Springfield Symphony, soloist with the St. Joseph(Missouri)Symphony, soloist with the St. Louis Symphony, soloist with the Kansas City Symphony, soloist with the Lansing(Michigan)Symphony, soloist with the Topeka Symphony, D.M.A. at Michigan State University, sabbatical to study voice in Milano, Italy, two Master Classes (4 weeks) at the Mozarteum in Salzberg, Austria.