His research interests include the Spanish and Latin American villancico, Leonard Bernstein, the Broadway musical, and Baroque cello.
"[3] He directs the Instrumental Collegium Musicum[4] and is active as a Baroque cellist, performing with the Spencer Consort.
[5] In August 2002, he won a University of Kansas W. T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
[1] His 2004 book The Baroque Cello Revival: An Oral History features interviews with more than 40 cellists and instrument makers.
[6] His current project include two studies of the musical theater of Stephen Schwartz and the publication of the orchestral score of the Broadway show Gypsy.