 An educator at several New York institutions for 30 years, including The New School and William Paterson University, Donelian is also the author of "Training The Ear Vol.1 & 2" and offers master classes at leading throughout the world.A graduate of Columbia University and private student of Michael Pollon, Carl Bamberger, Ludmila Ulehla, Harold Seletsky and Richie Beirach, Donelian is the co-founder with Marc Mommaas of the Hudson Jazz Workshop.