There are a lot of folks out there who deserve my wholehearted thanks for their support and encouragement. This page is still under construction, so if you're not listed here now, don't get your knickers in a twist, I just haven't gotten around to listing you yet. However, I want to extend my gratitude immediately to Oak Hill Partners. Thank you for your support, you are great patrons of the arts and have made many things possible for me that I would not have been able to accomplish without you.

Thank you to my teacher, Conrad Osborne. You have been extremely patient and generous with me and the results are something we can both be proud of.

I would like to thank the strong community of arts supporters in Williamsport, PA. The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra gave me my first orchestral performance, which I shared with veteran performer, tenor Richard Kennedy. It made me realize I could be a singer and I am forever grateful for that first break. I must also thank the private patrons who sponsored my study trips to Italy in 1996 and Israel in 1997. I hope I have recalled every name, but I may have missed a few. Please remind me if you need to be added. I would especially like to thank the organisers of both fund-raising concerts: Skip and Caryn Powers, Dan and Daphne Hill, Pam Thompson and Valerie Heisler: You opened your hearts and your homes to me and I appreciate deeply the support you provided me. Thank you.

Mr. and Mrs. Alsted Mr. and Mrs. Dudley N. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John Archer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Axeman Mr. and Mrs. David Bahl Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Benson Mr. and Mrs. John Blaschak Dr. and Dr. Bloiso and Crabtree Ms. Bodnar Ms. Boyer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Burke Dr. and Mrs. John Burks Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Bush Dr. and Mrs. Calce Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jr. Calder Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carl Mr. and Mrs. Gary Carson Mr. and Mrs. William Castle Deb Caulkins and Jon Bogle Ms. Cleo Confair Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Confair Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Coulter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crockett Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. DeLorenzo Mr. and mrs. Alan Demel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Dempsey Dr. and Mrs. DiSalvo Dr. and Mrs. James Douthat Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Ecker Mr. Robert Elion and Ms. Miele Dr. and Mrs. David R. Finn Mr. and Mrs. James Flexor Mr. and Mrs. Andrew France Mr. and Mrs. David Franklin Ms. Frederick Dr. Robert H. Fredrickson Dr. and Mrs. Funk Dr. and Mrs. Gandy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldfeder Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwillie Drs. Susan Haack and James Speichinger Mr. and Mrs. Hawkes Dr. and Mrs. David Heisler Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hershberger Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Hill Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Hodrick Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey Dr. and Mrs. William Judson Mr. and Mrs William Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Kane Mr. and Mrs. keller Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kisberg Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Knade Mr. and Mrs. Gene Landon Mr and Mrs. David G. Lassiter Mr. and Mrs. Leber Mrs. Dorothy Lechner Ms. L’Heureux Dr. and Mrs. Albert Liddell Mrs. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Lubin Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundy Dr. and Mrs. McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Peyton McDonald Ms. Ronna McMurtrie Mr. and Mrs. James Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Montis Mr. and Mrs. Lester Murray Dr. and Mrs. Nagel Mr. and Mrs. William Nichols, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Olinsky Ms. Grace Page Dr. and Mrs. Patel Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perciballi Mr. and Mrs. Birch Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips Mr. Charles Plankenhorn Dr. and Mrs. Polis Dr. and Mrs. Francis Powers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pursell Mr. and Mrs. Logan Richmond Dr. and Mrs. Rigal Dr. and Mrs. Robinson Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rothfuss Mr. Smith Rudasill Ms. Mary Russell Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schultz Dr. and Mrs. Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Keith Shenberger Mr. and Mrs. Roger Shipley Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sides Dr. Carmen and Mr. Ralph Spinney Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Staiman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stockwell Drs. Nancy Story and William Somers Ms. Louise Stryker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Temple Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Teufel Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Hani Tuffaha Mr. and Mrs. Paul Urian Mr. and Mrs Frank Velez Mr. and Mrs. Jose Vilella Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Walmer PT Waltman Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wasilewski Mr. and Mrs. Steve Weber Mr. and Mrs. Greg Welteroth Mr. and Mrs. John Whelan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Wilk Mr. and Mrs. Carl Winner Dr. Steven Wolfson Mr. James Wood and Ms. Meile Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Wurster Dr. and Mrs. Yasui Dr. and Mrs. Holmes Yealy Ms. Nan Young Mr. and Mrs. John Youngman

Thank you also to the entire Caramoor community. You have been very positive and nurturing to a number of young performers: I count myself as fortunate to have been among them and to have made my debut among friends in a place that for a while felt like a second home. I look forward to the opportunity to perform with you once again.

Thank you and a big kiss to all of my Times Square audience. I love performing for you and am grateful for your spare change, which has gotten me through some very tight weeks, but more so for your being an appreciative, fun and interactive audience.

There are several very special individuals I'd like to thank as well:
Ashley Watts -- for all the good you did in one desperate year and a half. Thank you.
Nico and Carol -- words are not enough, I can't wait to work with you again.
Martha -- I miss working with you, come back to NY!
Trish -- you gave me a great gift.
Rakefet -- You cared enough to point me in a better direction.
Professor Wilheim -- truly the most intelligent person I've ever met. I wish I'd paid more attention.
Melissa and Larry -- Opera Hotel, many hours of diligent practice. I owe you.
Petra -- you've stuck with me through the worst and the best life has to offer.
L Doggy -- you help me believe.

My family

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