Gerry holds a degree in music performance from CSUS, was a clarinetist with the Camellia Symphony Orchestra, was director of the now-defunct St. John's Pro Musica Antiqua. He has played for seven years in the Gate Band at the Northern California Renaissance Faire and is an active performer and arranger around the northern California area.
He studied clarinet with Frealon Bibbins, and Dr, Frederick W. Westphal. He studied recorder and historical performance with Marilyn Boenau, Dr. Judith Linsenberg and Dr. Frances Feldon, and has taken master classes with Marion Verbruggen, Reine Marie Verhaggen, Geert Van Gele, Dan Lauren, David Beluggi, and John Tyson.
A current member of River City Renaissance Band and the Rotary Rooters Swing band, where he plays baritone saxophone, in 2003 he retired from the Sacramento County Department of Social Welfare to dedicate himself full time to music. He is also currently writing arrangements for the Los Angeles based Limited Edition Glenn Miller Orchestra .