Background
Serna, Phillip Woodrow was born on August 12, 1976 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Fred Louis and Kathleen Louise Serna.
Serna, Phillip Woodrow was born on August 12, 1976 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Fred Louis and Kathleen Louise Serna.
Bachelor of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1998. Master of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 2001. Doctor of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 2007.
Principal double bass Northbrook (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra, 2003. Section double bass Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Park Forest, 2002, Cgho. Early Music Consort, 2005, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, 2006, Spirit Gumbo - Chicago Consort Viols, 2006.
Music faculty Valparaiso University, 2008, Institute Chicago, 2008. Illinois director Viols Our Schools. Private music teacher Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Illinois, 2003.
Adjunct private music teacher Neuqua Valley High School Music Department, Naperville, Illinois, 2003. Private music teacher Glenbard East High School, Lombard, Illinois, 2004, Glenbard South High School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 2004, Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, Illinois, 2004.
Education committee Early Music Chicago, 2005. Outreach advisory Northbrook Symphony, 2003. Member of Viola da Gamba Society Great Britain (associate), International Society Bassists (associate), Early Music American (associate), Viola da Gamba Society of America (associate), Chicago Federation Musicians (associate), Early Music Chicago (associate), Illinois Music Educators Association (associate), American String Teachers Association (associate).
Married Magdalena Ewa Serna, July 17, 2005.