Diploma, Longy School of Music; M.M., Carnegie-Mellon University. Doctoral studies (composition), Boston University. Studies with Leonardo Balada, Joyce Mekeel, and Bernard Rands. Choral composition published by E.C. Shirmer. President of Underground Composers Inc., Composer-in-Residence at the Latvian State Conservatory. Choral conductor/organist, Latvian Lutheran Church.