Education:
- August 2019 – Naval School of Music (Virginia Beach, VA): Unit Leader Course
- October 2011 – Armed Forces School of Music (Virginia Beach, VA): Basic Music Course
- May 2009 – Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (Rochester, NY):
Master of Music in Clarinet Performance and Literature - 2006-2007 – Lamont School of Music, University of Denver (Denver, CO)
Graduate degree study in Clarinet Performance - December 2005 – Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)
Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance
Teaching Experience
- 2019 – Present: Woodwind Instructor, Cox High School
- 2012-2014 – Private Studio (Hampton Roads, VA)
- 2013-2014 – Woodwind tech, Cox High School Marching Falcons (Virginia Beach, VA)
- 2009-2011 – Private Studio (Rochester, NY)
- 2008-2009 – Studio Teaching, Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
- 2006-2007 – Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Denver (Denver, CO)
- Summer 2006 & 2007 – Sectional Coach, Youth Orchestra of the Rockies (Fort Collins, CO)
- 2004-2007 – Private Studio (Fort Collins, CO)
- Teachers
- Clarinet:
- SSgt Katherine Genovese, USMC
- Kenneth Grant
- Robert Dilutis
- Abby Raymond
- Charles Lawson
- Chamber Music:
- Philip Ying
- Jean Barr
- Alan Harris
- Chad Cognata
- Gary Moody
- Master Classes (participant):
- Elsa Ludewig Verdehr
- David Shifrin
- Clarinet:
- Affiliations/Memberships
- International Clarinet Association – member since 2006
Awards/Honors/Competitions
2019 – Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
2017 – Junior Sailor of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter, U.S. Pacific Fleet Band
2014 – Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, U.S. Navy
2013 – Bluejacket of the Year, U.S. Fleet Forces Band
2013 – Bluejacket of the Quarter, 2nd quarter, U.S. Fleet Forces Band
2011 – September Student of the Month, Armed Forces School of Music
2007-2009 – Graduate Award, Eastman School of Music
2007 – Honorable Mention, University of Denver Chamber Competition
2007 – Honorable Mention, University of Denver Concerto Competition
2006 – Third place, Colorado State University Concerto Competition
2005 – Wendel Diebel Music Performance Award, Colorado State University
2005 – Fort Collins Music Club Scholarship, Colorado State University
2005 – Honors designation for Senior recital, Coloroado State University
2003-2005 – E. & L. Sallee Music Scholarship, Colorado State University
2004-2005 – Roberta and Clyde Abbett Music Scholarship, Colorado State University
2001-2003 – Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship, Colorado State University
Large Ensemble Performance Experience
2019-2020 Virginia Wind Symphony (Norfolk, VA)
2014-2019 – U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Wind Ensemble (Pearl Harbor, HI)
2012-2014 – Virginia Wind Symphony (Norfolk, VA)
2011-2014 – U.S. Fleet Forces Band Wind Ensemble (Norfolk, VA)
2009-2010 – Greater Rochester Music Educators Band (Rochester, NY)
2007-2009 – Eastman Wind Ensemble (Rochester, NY)
2007-2008 – Eastman Philharmonia (Rochester, NY)
2005-2007 – Fort Collins Wind Symphony (Fort Collins, CO)
2006-2007 – Lamont Symphony Orchestra (Denver, CO)
2005-2006 – Greeley Chamber Orchestra (Greeley, CO)
2004-2006 – Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra (Fort Collins, CO)
2004-2005 – Colorado State University Chamber Orchestra (Fort Collins, CO)
2001-2005 – Colorado State University Wind Ensemble (Fort Collins, CO)
2002-2004 – New Artists Philharmonic (Fort Collins, CO)
Chamber Ensemble Performance Experience
2020 – U.S. Fleet Forces Woodwind Quintet (Norfolk, VA)
2018 – U.S. Navy Fleet Band Chamber Ensemble, 2018 Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference
2016-2018 – U.S. Pacific Fleet Woodwind Quintet (Pearl Harbor, HI)
2015 – U.S. Pacific Fleet Clarinet Trio (Pearl Harbor, HI)
2012-2014 – U.S. Fleet Forces Woodwind Quintet (Norfolk, VA)
2010-2011 – Ad Hoc (Rochester, NY)
2007-2009 – Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY):
Spring 2009 – Graduate Chamber Music Seminar, Coach: Philip Ying
Fall 2008 – Trio Seminar, Coachers: Jean Barr & Alan Harris
Fall 2007 – Musica Nova, Conductor: Brad Lubman
Fall 2007 – Duo Seminar, Coach: Jean Barr
2006-2007 – University of Denver Woodwind Quintet (Denver, CO)
2004-2005 – Carousel Dinner Theater (Fort Collins, CO):
Cats: 9 piece contemporary ensemble, doubled instruments (clarinet, flute, sax)
My Fair Lady: 4 piece contemporary ensemble, doubled instruments (clarinet, flute)
2001-2005 – Colorado State University Chamber Music (Fort Collins, CO):
Woodwind quintet, woodwind trio, piano trio, and contemporary ensembles
Solos with Large Ensemble
- May 2017 – Artie Shaw Concerto with Joint Forces Concert Band, Honolulu, HI
- Summer 2014 – Artie Shaw Concerto with the U.S. Fleet Forces Wind Ensemble
- February 2006 – Debussy’s Premeire Rhapsody with Colorado State University
- Symphony Orchestra, as part of the final round of the CSU Concerto Competition
Recitals
October 22, 2010 – Guest Artist Recital, Magnolia Music Studio (Fort Collins, CO)
May 3, 2009 – Graduate Chamber Seminar recital, Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
February 1, 2009 – Master degree recital, Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
May 2007 – Woodwind Quintet Recital, University of Denver (Denver, CO)
October 27, 2005 – Senior Degree recital, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)
April 2005 – Scholarship Recital, Fort Collins Music Club (Fort Collins, CO)
November 19, 2004 – Junior Degree recital, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)
Audition Experience
June 18, 2010 – United States Navy Fleet, Passed
September 10, 2009 – Erie Philharmonic Orchestra, runner-up
February 17, 2009 – United States Coast Guard Band, semifinalist
September 29, 2008 – United States Coast Guard Band, finalist
Allwyn, W. – Sonata
Babin, V. – Hillendale Waltzes
Bolcom, W. – Little Suite of Four Dances
Brahms, J. – Sonata in Eb major
Brahms, J. – Sonata in F minor
Hindemith, P. – Sonata
Finzi, G. – Five Bagatelles
Lutoslawski, W. – Dance Preludes
Martinu – Sonatina
Muczynski – Time Pieces
Poulenc, F. – Sonata
Schumann, R. – Fantasie Pieces
Tartini/Jacob – Concertino
Weber, C. M. – Grand Duo Concertante
Copland, A. – Concerto
Debussy – Premiere Rhapsody
Mozart, W.A. – Concerto for Clarinet, K. 622
Nielsen – Concerto*
Shaw, A. – Concerto
Weber, C. M. – Concerto No. 1
Weber, C. M. – Concertino
Bax – Trio for Piano, Violin, and Viola (transcribed for clarinet)
Bruch – Eight Pieces
Hindemith, P. – Kleine Kammermusik op. 24, no. 2*
Ibert, J. – Trois Pieces Bréves
Klughardt – Quintet op. 7
Ligeti – Sechs Bagatellen
Mozart, W.A. – Trio in Eb Major, K. 498 for Piano, Clarinet, and Viola
Reinecke, C. – Trio for Piano, Horn, and Clarinet
Schubert – Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D. 965
Stravinsky, I. – Octet
Uhl, A. – Divertimento for clarinet quartet