Performance

Education:
Master of Arts - Music Performance (2018)
Montclair State University with Derek Fenstermacher

Bachelor of Music - Music Composition (2014)
University of Central Florida with Christopher Marshall
Euphonium teachers were Dr. Gail Robertson and Dr. Robin Sisk

Competition and Solo Experience:
  • HONORABLE MENTION - International Tuba-Euphonium Association Virtual Tuba-Euphonium Conference Solo Competition - Adult Category (2021)
 
  • WINNER - Montclair State University Concerto Competition (2017) (with my own Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Band written for Dr. Gail Robertson) 
 
  • SEMI-FINALIST - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival Solo Artist Competition (2017)

  • WINNER - University of Central Florida Concerto/Aria Competition (2012/2013) with Concerto for Euphonium by Joseph Horovitz 

Wind Band Experience:
  • OFFERED POSITION (Declined) - United States Navy Fleet Bands (2023)
  • INVITED TO LIVE AUDITIONS - United States Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass (2019 and 2023)
  • Windhaven Wind Ensemble (2017)
  • Montclair State University Wind Ensemble (2016 - 2017)
  • FMEA Intercollegiate Band (2014)
  • University of Central Florida Wind Ensemble (2010 - 2014)

Brass Band Experience:
  • Brass Band of Central Florida (2013 - 2014) (included NABBA)

Orchestral Experience:
  • The Planets by Gustav Holst with the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra (2021)​
  • Sinfonietta by Leos Janacek with the Montclair State University Orchestra (2017)
  • Pines of Rome - IV. The Pines of the Appian Way by Ottorino Respighi with the Montclair State University Orchestra (2017)
  • Bydlo from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel) with the University of Central Florida Orchestra (2014)
  • Gran Overture, La Caza del Joven Enrique por Etienne Mehul (arr. Louis Moreau Gottschalk) with the 2013 National Music Festival Orchestra
  • The Planets by Gustav Holst with the Florida Youth Symphony Orchestra (2010)

Teachers:
Tim Van Dam
Dr. Gail Robertson
Dr. Robin Sisk
Derek Fenstermacher
Bente Illevold.
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