Highly motivated cross-functional collaborator with ability to assess the current state of existing practice in university and industry contexts resulting in edification through improvement and establishment of professional standards with 18+ constituents. Experience leading the development and fulfillment of new and existing projects with expertise in cultivating the analytical skills of those seeking or leveraging careers, as evidenced by discoveries presented at 5 invited media talks, including 2 festivals overseas. Strong resourcefulness and communication skills with an ability to manage dedicated projects relevant to characterization of community initiatives and practical knowledge of strategic asset development, as evidenced by 7 large works and 10 performances in 4 years. Adept to participate in recruitment, retention, and engagement activities.As a composer, I am dedicated to exploring America’s unique identity through its music. Recent projects have emphasized a celebration of shared human experience through time and space reconceptualization, while at the same time searching for new ways of expressing connection through sound. Moreover, I am compelled by the notion of reconciliation through musical innovation.Highlights of most relevant training include:► Composition & Performance (1996 – 2022): Michael Fiday, Mara Helmuth, Miguel Roig-Francolí, Jake Heggie, Carl Vine, Aya Yoshida, Iris Ter Schiphorst, James Whitbourn, Thomas Hyde, Frank Wiley, Yehudi Wyner; Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Peter Takács, Yoshi Nagai► Coaches, Collaborators & Clinicians (1996 – 2022): Scott MacPherson, Jungho Kim, Noa Even, Joela Jones, Scott Haigh, Stephen Rose, Jeffrey Rathbun, Timothy Weiss, John Ross, Kevin McMillan, Steve Eva, David Donelson, Dean Williamson, Todd Wilson, Martin Katz, Mel Unger, Donna Lee, Lorraine MinnFurthermore, I hold a doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati and a masters degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Listed skills include Pianist, Church Music, Accompaniment, Organ, and 11 others.
