EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS, 2024
University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts,School of Music, Tucson, AZ
Major: Composition
Minor: Opera Theatre
Other areas of study: Electroacoustics, Multimedia
MASTER OF MUSIC, 2015
New York University, NYU Steinhardt, Music & Performing Arts Professions, New York, NY
Major: Composition
Other areas of study: Theatre Analysis, Scoring for Film
BACHELOR OF MUSIC, 2008
University of Mount Union, Department of Performing Arts, Alliance, OH
Major: Performance
Primary instrument: Voice
Secondary instrument: Piano
Minor: Theatre
Other areas of study: Music Theatre, Composition, Conducting
INSTRUCTORS
COMPOSITION
Daniel Asia, 2021–2024
Herschel Garfein, 2014–2015
Joan La Barbara, 2013–2014
James Perone, 2008–2008
VOICE
Kristin Dauphinais, 2021–2024
Devon Meddock, 2019–2020
Jeff Gavett, 2017–2018
Andrew Schultze, 2012–2013
Amanda-Joyce Abbott, 2005–2008
PIANO Maira Liliestedt, 1/2006 – 5/2008
PEDAGOGY
MUSIC INSTRUCTOR, 2021–2025
Allegro School of Music, Tucson, AZ
TEACHING ASSISTANT, 2021–2024
University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts, College of Humanities, Tucson, Arizona
PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR, 2015–2020
New York, NY
ASST. DIRECTOR OF DRAMA, 2008–2009
Starland Creative Center, Deerfield, IL
COMMISSIONS
THOUGHT FORM B, 2025
Hearing The Invisible, University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts, College of Medicine
Premiered in February (ongoing project)
Score for five vocalists and electronics
FATE SISTERS, 2023
University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts
Premiered in April
Score for three vocalists and electronics
IT COMES/GOES, 2018
Internation Counterpoint (ensemble)
Premiered in March
Scored for oboe, English horn, two bassoons
INTERROBANG, 2016
Just Duet, Pie for Two (consortium ensembles)
Premiered in May
Scored for two non-defined instruments
PROJECTS
HINTERKAIFECK, 2023–2024
University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts
Chamber opera
Premiered in April
LOUDBOX LLC, 2016–2021
New York, NY
Co-founder
ADAGIO FOR THINGS, 2018–2020 Podcast
Co-producer
LIVE 45 CONCERT SERIES, 2015–2021
New York, NY
Producer
PERFORMANCES
GIANNI SCHICCHI, 2022
University of Arizona
Doctor Spinelloccio (tenor)
UA FOLK ROCK ENSEMBLE, 2022
University of Arizona
Vocalist, pianist
THE TENDER LAND, 2021
University of Arizona
Mr. Splinters (tenor)
LITHA ORCHESTRA CHORUS, 2018
New York, NY
Tenor vocalist
DCINY MESSIAH REFRESHED!, 2016
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Tenor vocalist
NYU CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE, 2015
New York University
Composer, vocalist, pianist
WINDY CITY GAY CHORUS, 2013
Chicago, IL
Tenor vocalist
AWARDS
CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, 2023
University of Arizona
Awarded for innovation in the creative arts
MEDICI SCHOLARS AWARD, 2023
University of Arizona
Awarded for Hinterkaifeck opera project
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD, 2019
The Juilliard School
Co-recipient
Awarded to loudBOX LLC
PROJECT GRANT, 2018
The Juilliard School
Co-recipient
Awarded to Adagio for Things podcast
GEORGE & MARGARET WAGNER KING PRIZE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 2007
University of Mount Union
Awarded for work in music and theatre
PROFICIENCY
TECHNOLOGY
Ableton, Adobe Premiere, Apple devices, Audacity, audio interfaces, Dorico, Final Cut Pro, Google Suite, Kinect, Logic Pro, Max MSP, microphones, Microsoft Office, Notion, Sibelius, Slack, speaker systems, TRS cables, Unity, XLR cables, Zoom
AREAS OF FOCUS
Arranging, coding, connecting art and science through sound, database creation, engraving, event management, extending instrument capabilities through electronics, graphic design, marketing, multimedia installations, notation, orchestration, theory