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Howie has a Master's degree in
Piano Performance from
University of the Arts, where he served as technology coordinator of
UA's MIDI and recording studio.
Prior to
serving as director of Music Training Center's
Private Lesson programs,
Howie was the school director of the Conshohocken Music Training Center
from 2003-2009, and was a member of the piano faculty at the
Haddonfield School of Performing Arts prior to 2003.
Howie
has
performed and has recorded with local bands and artists including
Gravy, the
Kevin Hansen Trio,
Katie Drake,
Anibal Rojas,
Carla Gio, and others.
He is also an experienced studio musician, working
extensively with Grammy® nominated producer
David Ivory, and has performed session work
at Sonic Recording Studios, Sigma Sound, and Philadelphia International Records.
Howie is highly skilled
in jazz, funk, rock, soul, R&B and classical styles, keyboard-based electronic
synthesis, and recording engineering. He
uses Digital Performer,
Reason and many other recording tools.
Howie also has a passion for vintage keyboards and his collection is ever
growing.
In addition to his performing
and teaching, Howie has
scored soundtracks to several animations, and has composed and produced music
for members of the popular funk band Fathead, Family Theater Workshop, and
numerous websites.
Howie is a recipient of the
Steinway Award for Outstanding Pianistic Ability, Musicianship, and
Artistic and Academic Scholarship, as well as the
National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in
the Field of Music and the Recording Arts and Sciences.
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