Phil is a faculty member at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore when he teaches all string instruments, classroom courses and ensembles and recruits for the university's music program. He is also a faculty member at the Community College of Baltimore County - Essex Campus. Phil is a member of the musician's unions in Washington DC, Baltimore and New York as well as a member of The Baltimore Composer’s Forum and the Baltimore Jazz Alliance.

When not leading his own Jazz band Ravita has shared the stage with guest artists who include Bobby Shew, Jimmy Heath, Claudio Roditi, Gabrielle Goodman, Diane Hoffman, Joyce Scott, Ruby Glover Scott Wenholdt and Steve Wilson. He also appears regularly in DC accompanying other guest artists.

His composition “Hard at Work” was featured at the composers showcase sponsored by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance in conjunction with the Baltimore Composer’s Forum. His piece Sepia was featured in the Baltimore Jazz Alliance's second Jazz Composer's Showcase. His compositions “In the Back Door” and “Blue Sunshine" received awards in the 14th Annual Billboard International Song Contest.

Phil's compositions appear on the CDs Baltimore Jazzscapes and Baltimore Jazzscapes II.

Phil is available for private lessons and master classes. For more information E-mail or phone.

Phil is the President of Maryland Area College Music association and is an Eden Bass Amplification Artist

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