Curriculum Vitae

Education

2018-2023

Doctor of Music, Composition; McGill University Schulich School of Music

Status: A.B.D.
2014-2016

Master of Music, Composition; Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
2010-2014

Bachelor of Music, Composition; Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

2020

Jay Source
2019

Gordon Williamson
2018

Bertrand Dubedout
2017

David Ludwig, Amy Beth Kirsten, Dmitri Tymoczko, David Liptak, Robert Morris
2015

Bernard Rands, Keith Fitch, Dan Bradshaw, Steve Rouse
2014

Oscar Bianchi, Kenneth Froelich, Anders Hillborg
2013

Dan Welcher, Jie-Sun Lim
2012

David Dzubay, Robert Aldridge, Neely Bruce
2011

Christopher Coleman
2010

Joel Feigin
2009

Stefan Freund, W. Thomas McKenney

Winter 2022

Course Lecturer — MUAR-201

McGill University Schulich School of Music. A combination of elementary theory and ear training sightsinging and aural recognition, and basic piano skills. Topics include: notation of pitch and rhythm, intervals, scales and modes, concept of key, triads and seventh chords, introductory melody and accompaniment writing
Fall 2021

Course Lecturer — MUCO-260

McGill University Schulich School of Music. An introductory study of the instruments of string, woodwind and brass families, elementary acoustics of the instruments. Techniques of playing including embouchure, fingering, bowing, hand-stopping, transposing instruments. Evolution of the instruments, their technique and their music from the 18th century to the present
Summer 2013

Instructor — Aural Skills & Musicianship

Orchestrating Diversity El Sistema Saint Louis. Responsibilities included designing and teaching a comprehensive aural skills curriculum, as well as creating and administering exercises and exams, and overseeing two assistant instructors
Summer 2013

Instructor — Woodwind Instrumental Techniques

Orchestrating Diversity El Sistema Saint Louis. Responsibilities included leading woodwind sectionals for the orchestra, providing interpretative advice on relevant repertoire, as well as fixing instruments as needed. Additionally, provided weekly oboe and bassoon lessons to several students

Summer 2013

Assistant Conductor

Orchestrating Diversity El Sistema Saint Louis. Responsibilities included conducting daily rehearsals and sectionals on repertoire in preparation for the program’s final summer concert. Prepared the orchestra on Beethoven Symphony 3, Bruch Kol Nidrei, and Mozart Bassoon Concerto, and conducted the Mozart in the final concert

Winter 2021

Fellowship

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts VCCA
Summer 2019

Fellowship

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts VCCA
2018-2021

Graduate Excellence Fellowship

McGill University Schulich School of Music
Spring 2018

Fellowship

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts VCCA
2014-2016

Graduate Scholarship

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
2010-2014

Martin Elliott Grey Memorial Scholarship

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
2010-2014

Premiere Young Artist Scholarship

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

2020

Honorable Mention

Orchestre Métropolitain Beethoven’s Legacy Composition Competition.
Piece: Muss es Sein
2012

Honorable Mention

ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composers Competition.
Concerto for Flute, Clarinet, Harpsichord, and Low String Orchestra
2010

Honorable Mention

Arden and Harry Fisher Young Composers Competition, Webster University. Camaraterie, for Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello
2010

First Prize

Creating Original Music Program High School Division, University of Missouri–Columbia.
Piece: Clarinet Quod Libet, for Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello
2009

Second Prize

Creating Original Music Program High School Division, University of Missouri–Columbia.
Piece: Cuss and Percuss, for Oboe and Piano