Over the years, I have received some written recommendations from my teachers, orchestra conductors, and members of the orchestras I have performed with. They took the time to write a few kind words about my dedication to music. Here are some of them in no particular order:

Larry Combs, Principal Clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (now retired), Clarinet Teacher at De Paul University in Chicago.

Gregory Smith, Second Clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Teacher at Roosevelt University in Chicago.

Professor Dieter Klöcker, Founder and Clarinettist at Consortium Classicum, Clarinet Teacher at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Germany.

Hermann Haege, Clarinet and Chamber Music Teacher at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg.

Jay Friedmann, Principal Trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Roosevelt University Orchestra Guest Conductor, Oak Park Symphony Conductor.

Joe Golan, Principal Second Violin of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of Orchestral Studies at Roosevelt University in Chicago.

Juan Navarro, Principal clarinet of the Basque Country Symphony Orchestra.

Horacio Parravicini, Principal Flute of the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.

Linda Berna, Associate Dean/Director of the Music Conservatory at Roosevelt University in Chicago.