sentences:  He received a Bachelor of Music degree in organ at Eastman in 1990, and began a 13-year association with the San Francisco-based vocal ensemble Chanticleer, where he became Assistant Music Director and Director of Education.His 14 recordings for Warner Classics and Chanticleer records garnered four Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards.He performed in more than 1,000 concerts worldwide, and fostered collaborations with many composers and performers, including Sir John Tavener, Frederica von Stade and Dawn Upshaw.