Current
Position:
Faculty member at the Longy School of Music in
Cambridge, MA. Active Freelance
musician in the greater Boston area and full-time
student at Boston University.
Education:
Institution:
Dates:
Degrees:
Boston University
2006-present
DMA; Trumpet
University of New Mexico
2004-2006
MM; Performance
University of Cincinnati;
2000-2004
BM; Performance
College-Conservatory of
Music
Principal
Trumpet Teachers:
Terry Everson; Boston University
Jeff Piper; University of New Mexico
Jon Dante; New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
Philip Collins; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Alan Siebert; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Gordon Simmons; Michigan Opera Theatre
Principal
Conducting Teachers:
Eric Rombach-Kendall; University of New Mexico
Dr, Terence Milligan; Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music
Mark Gibson; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Professional
Teaching Experience:
Longy School of Music; Cambridge, MA: Faculty
member in the woodwind and brass
department teaching
primarily in the preparatory and continuing studies division.
Acton-Boxborough Community Education; Acton,
MA: Faculty member teaching private
trumpet
students from beginner to high school level.
University of New Mexico: Graduate teaching
assistant. Duties include performing with
the faculty brass quintet,
teaching applied lessons to undergraduate trumpet majors, teaching
music education brass methods
course, and performing with the University of New Mexico
Symphony Orchestra, Wind
Ensemble, and Symphonic Band as needed.
Sandia High School; Albuquerque, NM: Duties
include teaching private lessons, brass/marching
tech during marching band season,
and brass coach during concert season.
New Mexico School of Music; Albuquerque, NM:
Duties include teaching private lessons to
beginning trumpet students.
Wyoming Middle School; Wyoming, OH: Duties
include teaching private lessons to middle
school trumpet students.
Lake Orion High School; Lake Orion, MI: Duties
include teaching private lessons to middle
school and high school students.
Participation
in Music Festivals:
Opera in the Ozarks
2007
Eureka Springs, AR
Hot Springs Music Festival
2006
Hot Springs, AR
Bay Brass Institute
2005
with the Bay Brass. San
Francisco, CA
The Opera Theatre and Music Festival of
Lucca 2004
Lucca, Italy
Bay View Music Festival
2003
Bay View, MI
Lake Placid Institute
2001
Lake Placid, NY
Rafael Mendez Brass Institute
2001
with the Summit Brass.
Cincinnati, OH
Interlochen Arts Camp
2000
Interlochen, MI
Performance
Experience:
Orchestra
Experience:
Co-Principal Trumpet: Opera in the Ozarks
Extra Trumpet: Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Boston,
MA
Principal Trumpet: Hot Springs Music Festival
Orchestra
Extra Trumpet: New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
Extra Trumpet: San Juan Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet: University of New Mexico Symphony
Orchestra
Principal Trumpet: Lucca Festival Orchestra
Principal/ Section Trumpet: Cincinnati Conservatory
Philharmonia
Principal/ Section Trumpet: Cincinnati Conservatory
Concert Orchestra
Extra Trumpet: Great Lake Chamber Orchestra,
Charlevoix, MI
Principal Trumpet: Bay View Festival Orchestra
Solo and Chamber Music
Experience:
Flugelhorn with the New England Brass Band
Soloist with the Sandia High School Wind Ensemble
Member of New Mexico Brass Quintet
International Trumpet Week and Conference 3-7 April
2005
–Central Conservatory;
Beijing, China
Solo Recital and
Masterclass
Master’s Recital: University of New Mexico;
23 April 2005
9 November 2005
National Trumpet Competition: Masters Solo Division
and Trumpet Ensemble Division
Semi-Finalist
Senior Recital: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; 24
October 2003
Trumpet/ Cornet/ Flugelhorn: Cincinnati Conservatory
Brass Choir
Bay Brass Festival Chamber Ensembles
Cincinnati Conservatory Undergraduate Brass Quintet
Heiter Brass Quintet
Michigan Renaissance Festival Herald Trumpet Ensemble
Wind
Ensemble Experience:
Extra Trumpet: Dayton Philharmonic Wind Ensemble
Principal/ Section Trumpet: Cincinnati Conservatory
Wind Ensemble
Extra Trumpet: University of New Mexico Wind Ensemble
Masterclasses
(partial listing):
Performance in clinics and masterclasses with
professional trumpet players and musicians from
around the US. They include:
Bruce Barrie
Rob Roy
McGregor
Gary Bordner
Fred Mills
Stephen Bottom
Tim Morrison
Edward Carroll
Sam Pilafian
Philip Collins
Anthony Plog
Edmund Cord
Marc Reese
Vince DiMartino
Crispian Steele-Perkins
Frederick Fennell
Mike Tunnell
Mark Gould
Allan Vizzutti
Mario Guarneri
John Wallace
Patrick Harbison
David Washburn
Conducting
Experience:
Assistant Conductor: Cincinnati Conservatory
Preparatory Brass Choir
Guest Conductor: Cincinnati Conservatory Trumpet
Ensemble
Sectional and Full Brass Ensembles: Sandia High
School
Honors and
Misc. Activities:
Finalist: US Military Academy Band; Hellcats. April
2008
2nd Place: National Trumpet Competition, Trumpet
Ensemble Division 2007
Finalist: US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps;
July 2006
Recipient University of New Mexico Research,
Project, and Travel Grant
Recipient of Graduate Fellowship from the State of
New Mexico and The University
of New Mexico
Finalist: New World Symphony Orchestra audition;
2004-2005 season
Finalist: US Army Field Band audition; Feb. 2005
Member of International Trumpet Guild: 1997-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of New
Mexico: 2004-2006
Merit Scholarship; University of Cincinnati College
Conservatory of Music: 2000-2004
Cincinnatus Award for Academic Excellence;
University of Cincinnati: 2000-2004
Recordings
and Publications:
"Three Steps to Developing a Better Sound."
International Trumpet Guild.
Vol. 32:4 (June 2008).
"University of New Mexico Brass Day and Trumpet
Workshop." International Trumpet Guild.
Vol. 30:4 (June 2006)
http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news06/481unmbrassday.htm
(2006) Recording with University of New Mexico Wind
Symphony
Eric Rombach-Kendall, Conducting
(2003) Recording with University of
Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music Brass Choir
Timothy Northcut, Conducting
