A native of Nebraska, his career began with a five-year tenure as a producer for American Gramaphone Records, during which time he received a performance of his work by the London Symphony Orchestra. He studied at the California Institute of the Arts with electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick and received his degree in music composition in 1989.
A native Nebraskan, his career began when he worked as a producer for American Gramaphone Records for five years, during which he was given the chance to have his work performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. He furthered his education at the California Institute of the Arts with Morton Subotnick and graduated with a degree in music composition in 1989.