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In the early 1990s, he co-founded The Best of College A Cappella (BOCA), the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), the West and East Coast A Cappella Summits, and a number of other a cappella-related projects, programs and events. He also founded and directed a cappella groups at Walt Disney World/Epcot (American Vybe) and Disneyland (Groove 66), who currently perform in Southern California as Vybration.

He has worked on a cappella musical theater projects including "Street" and "Our World".

He is also known for his ability to replicate a variety of instruments (e.g. trumpet, guitar, flute, violin) with his voice, teaching "Singing Instruments" seminars, teaching summer camp for young vocalists and adjudicating choral festivals around the world. He has worked with many professional groups, including The Nylons and Boyz II Men.

In 2007, he formed the Contemporary A Cappella League, a new national network of adult "post-collegiate" a cappella groups.

He served on the CASA board for almost 20 years, often as President or Vice President.

Acapellablog named him the #1 "a cappella power player to keep an eye on in 2012"

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