Al comes to us from the Washington, DC area. He attended Amherst College (B.A.) and Brandeis University (M.A. and PhD in Mathematics) and works in Computer Programming while also teaching Math and Science. He joined New Phil in 1995 and Newton Symphony in 1991, and also plays in Mercury Orchestra. Along with viola, Al also plays violin. He and his wife Linda share daughters Elaine (professional musician), Julia (loves lots of music), and Laura (violinist and former member of NPO). Fun fact: Al is an anti-racist activist, swimmer, birdwatcher, and is learning Mandarin Chinese!
