<HTML>Come from a musical family, grew up in Saratoga Springs NY. Parents wanted me and my twin bro. to get a good education, sent to Interlochen for school in the eighth grade. Best thing to ever happen to us. College at Eastman, beginning in 72, graduating in 76. As a string quartet that formed at Eastman, did grad work at UConn. Got quartet jobs in MI, (Battle Creek and Kalamazoo) at various schools and orchestras. We got very good, but not quite good enough to warrant a long career at it. Had a family, back to NY. Tried some auditions, didn't get anywhere except local groups. To support 4(that's right) kids, I picked up piano tuning again (had done Niles Bryant while at Eastman). My playing has kept up. In fact, I'm sure I play better now than when I was full - time pro. I play solos at a summer festival, principal cello in a nearby orch, and "gig". As a tuner, I do a conservatory, some recording studios, performance groups, private customers, etc. Been an RPT since 90, and did a SUNY college job for four years. Ron Leonard and Alan Harris are primary teachers. Chamber music studies with Juilliard and Amadeus quartets. Bout covers it!                                                    Nice to find a cellist - RPT                                                    Michael Meade </HTML>