hɪz dɪplˈoʊmə fɹʌmðə kənsˈɜːvətˌoːɹi ɹˈiːd "ˈɛksələnt plˈeɪɚ sˈoʊloʊ ɔːɹ ɪn ɐn ˈɔːɹkᵻstɹə...ʃˈoʊz ɡɹˈeɪt tˈælənt ɪn kˌɑːmpəzˈɪʃən."
His diploma from the Conservatory read "Excellent player solo or in an orchestra...shows great talent in composition."