CURRICULUM VITAE
Educational Background
University of Missouri--Kansas City 2014-2019 Kansas City, MO; BM, Composition
Interlochen Arts Academy 2012-2014 Interlochen, MI
Orange County School of Arts 2010-2012 Santa Ana, CA
Private Instruction
Jim Mobberley, 2019; Kansas City, MO
Michael Miller, 2018; Kansas City, MO
Phillip DeWalt, 2018; Kansas City, MO
Paul Rudy, 2017; Kansas City, MO
Zhou Long, 2017; Kansas City, MO
Mara Gibson, 2016; Kansas City, MO
Chen Yi, 2016, 2017; Kansas City, MO
Mary Posses, 2015-2016; Kansas City, MO
Jim Mobberley, 2015; Kansas City, MO
Zach Shemon, 2014-2016; Kansas City, MO
Matthew Schlomer, 2012-2014; Interlochen, MI
Gary Gould, 2011-2012; Santa Ana, CA
James Barrera, 2010-2012; Santa Ana, CA
Adrienne Geffen, 2011-2012; Santa Ana, CA
Chamber Music Coaches
Zach Shemon, 2014-2016; Kansas City, MO
James Barrera, 2010-2012; Santa Ana, CA
Adrienne Geffen, 2010-2012; Santa Ana, CA
Wind Ensemble History
UMKC Wind Ensemble, 2014-2016; Kansas City, MO
Dr. Joseph Parisi, conducting
Interlochen Arts Academy Band, 2012-2014; Interlochen, MI
Dr. Matthew Schlomer, conducting
OCSA Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble, 2010-2012; Santa Ana, CA
Teren Shaffer, conducting 2011-2012
Robert Soto, conducting 2010-2011
Santa Ana High School Symphonic Band, 2012; Santa Ana, CA
Victor de los Santos, conducting
Master Classes
Composition:
Aaron Jay Kernis, 2018; UMKC
Jennifer Higdon, 2018; UMKC
Samuel Adler, 2016; UMKC
Performance:
Michael Ibrahim, 2016; UMKC
PRISM Quartet, 2015; UMKC
Timothy McAllister, 2014; Interlochen Arts Academy
Tom Myer, 2013; Interlochen Arts Academy
Timothy McAllister, 2013; Interlochen Arts Camp
Otis Murphy, 2013; University of Indianapolis
Scotty Stepp, 2013; University of Indianapolis
Leo Potts, 2011; CSULB
Attended:
Jennifer Higdon, 2016, 2017; UMKC
Geoffrey Landman, 2016; UMKC
Robert Young, 2015; UMKC
Otis Murphy, 2014; UMKC
Joe Lulloff, 2014; UMKC
Ayako Oshima, 2014; Interlochen Arts Academy
Diego Rivera, 2013; Interlochen Arts Academy
PRISM Quartet, 2013; Interlochen Arts Camp
Otis Murphy, 2013; University of Indianapolis
Scotty Stepp, 2013; University of Indianapolis
Andrew Bishop, 2012; Interlochen Arts Academy
Justin O’Dell, 2010; OCSA
Commissions
“Two Peas” (2021), Commissioned by Parlando School of Musical Arts; Boulder, CO
“A Night at the Cinema” (2021), Commissioned by Parlando School of Musical Arts;Boulder, CO
“Metamorphosis” (2018), Commissioned by Ariel Downs
“This is Not a Mirror” (2018), Commissioned by Natalie Berger
“Noosphere” (2016), Commissioned by Taylor Scott Brooks
Film Festival Premieres
This is Not a Mirror
Film by Natalie Berger
Pennsylvania Indie Shorts Film Festival, 2018
Notable Musical Experiences
UMKC Recording Studio Internship, 2019
Bob Beck and Jason Scheuffler, Instructors
UMKC Orchestra Readings, 2018
'satanos cillatem ym etallisco natas'
Bridget Clonts, piano
Soundpainting with UMKC IMP Ensemble, 2017
Conductor, IAA New Opera Project, 2014
TJ Martin’s “The Lottery”
Soloist with Interlochen Arts Academy Choir, 2013
“When God Decided to Invent”
Interlochen Saxophone Institute, 2013
Timothy McAllister, Zach Shemon, Matthew Levy, Taimur Sullivan, and Matthew Schlomer, coordinators
Indiana Saxophone Camp, 2013
Otis Murphy and Scotty Stepp, coordinators
California All-Southern Honor Band, 2011
Baritone Saxophone
Pit Orchestra History
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 2019
Center High School; Kansas City, MO
Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
City of Angels, 2019
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; Kansas City, MO
Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Ain't Misbehavin', 2018
The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City; Kansas City, MO
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
9 to 5, 2017
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; Kansas City, MO
Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Dreamgirls, 2016
The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City, MO
Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
Thoroughly Modern Millie, 2015
The Barn Players Community Theatre; Kansas City, MO
Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
Miss Saigon, 2013
Interlochen Arts Academy
Alto Saxophone and Clarinet
Oklahoma, 2012
Orange County School of the Arts
Clarinet
Les Miserables, 2011
Orange County School of the Arts
Alto Saxophone and Clarinet
Other Musical Interests
Recording Techniques Class, 2017-2018; UMKC
Composition Class, 2015-16; UMKC
WSS Saxophone Quartet, 2015-16; UMKC
Soprano Saxophone
UMKC Saxophone Ensemble, 2014-2016; UMKC
Composition Class, 2013-14; Interlochen Arts Academy
Conducting Class, 2012-13; Interlochen Arts Academy
Clarinet Ensemble, 2011-2012; OCSA
Saxophone Ensemble, 2010-2012; OCSA
Three-Fourths Saxophone Quartet, 2010-2012; OCSA
Baritone Saxophone
Volunteer/ Community Service
Vice President, UMKC Composer's Guild 2017-2019
Vice President, UMKC Saxophone Studio 2016-2017
Interlochen Residence Hall Assistant, 2013-2014
Interlochen Saxophone Major Student Ambassador, 2013-2014
Interlochen Student Activities Committee, 2012