Resume

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music with honors, University of the Arts
Private saxophone studies with Frank Mazzeo, Dick Oatts, Dave Tofani
Private clarinet studies with Frank Mazzeo, Shari Hoffman
Private oboe studies with Peter Smith
Private flute studies with John McMurtey
Private vocal studies with Reginald Pindell
Composition studies with Mike Abene, Don Glanden
Conducting studies with Sean Deibler

Performance Experience

  • Performed with the following artists: Natalie Cole, Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Jay and The Americans, Kenny Vance and The Planotones, Fred Parris and The Five Satins, Al Martino, Dick Oatts, James Moody, John Swana, Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Fedchock, Marvin Stamm, Mike Abene, Steve Houghton, Shelly Berg, Jeff Jarvis, Jeff Kashiwa, Sal Lozano, Barry Green, and The Temptations
  • New Jersey Saxophone Quartet, alto saxophone
  • Bay-Atlantic Symphony
  • Lancaster Symphony
  • Trenton Symphony
  • Freelance commercial woodwind doubler, performs at numerous venues in the tri-state area including The Kimmel Center, Merriam Theater, Prince Music Theater, Arden Theater, and Media Theater
  • Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra: alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Joe Midiri Orchestra: lead tenor
  • Troipicale Orchestra, Carnival Cruise Lines: tenor and alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Manhattan School of Music/Brevard Jazz Institute Big Band
  • Univ. of the Arts Big Band: lead alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Disney American All-Star Collegiate Band: alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Philadelphia Youth Orchestra: tenor saxophone
  • Settlement Music School college woodwind quintet: oboe
  • Featured Alumni Soloist, Snyder Middle School and Rush Elementary School Concert bands: alto saxophone
  • Pennsylvania All-State High School Concert Band: soprano and alto saxophone
  • Opera productions:
  • Amahl and the Night Visitors: oboe
  • Suor Angelica: piccolo, flute, Bb clarinet
  • Trouble in Tahiti: Bb clarinet
  • Musical theater productions:
  • Music Man: piccolo, flute
  • The Sound of Music: clarinet
  • Hello Dolly: clarinet, alto saxophone
  • On the Town: clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Sunday In the Park With George: piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Me and My Girl: clarinet, soprano and alto saxophone
  • A Chorus Line: flute, oboe, clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: piccolo, flute, alto saxophone/ oboe, English horn, clarinet, alto sax
  • Guys and Dolls: flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
  • West Side Story: Eb and Bb clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Cabaret: flute, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
  • I'll Be Seeing You: flute, clarinet
  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood: oboe, English horn, clarinet
  • Mikado: oboe
  • Sweet Charity: oboe, clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Pirates of Penzance: clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Rags: oboe, clarinet, soprano and alto saxophone
  • A Wonderful Town: clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Merrily We Roll Along: oboe, clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Peter Pan: flute, clarinet
  • Wild Party: piccolo, flute, clarinet, soprano and alto saxophone
  • Crazy For You: oboe, English horn, clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Casino Paradise: oboe, clarinet, soprano and tenor, saxophone
  • Bye, Bye Birdie: piccolo, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie: oboe, clarinet, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Pippen: flute, clarinet, oboe, tenor saxophone
  • Anything Goes: clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • My Fair Lady: clarinet
  • Sweeney Todd: clarinet
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone

Teaching Experience

Faculty, Immaculata University
Faculty, Temple University, Center City and Community Music Scholars Program
Founder and director, Temple University CMS Jazz Orchestra
Faculty, Germantown Friends School
Founder and principal teacher for private flute, oboe, clarinet, and saxophone studios, Bucks County Woodwind Studio
Faculty, Univ. of the Arts Summer Jazz Program
Substitute faculty, University of the Arts
Faculty, Bucks County Community College Saxophone Workshop
Assistant director, Philadelphia High School Grammy Band (2003-2005)
Director of woodwinds, Kennedy-Kenrick High School (2002-2004)
Saxophone and clarinet teacher, The George School (2003)
Private woodwind teacher, Music and Arts Center, Horsham, PA (2002-2003)
Director of Jazz Ensemble, Bensalem High School (2001-2003)
Director of woodwinds, Conwell-Egan High School (2002)
Private woodwind teacher, The Music Workshop (2002)
Assistant director, Marian Anderson Award High School Jazz Ensemble (2000)

Organizational Responsibilties

  • Held coordinative positions for the Univ. of the Arts annual High School Jazz Festival
  • Student representational member of the National Association for Schools of Music Steering Committee for the Univ. of the Arts
  • Freelance musician, composer, arranger, producer, recording engineer, and teacher

Awards

  • Recipient of a Presidential Merit Scholarship from The Univ. of the Arts for performance excellence
  • Recipient of the Esther Gowen Hood and Hannah P. Stroh scholarships for musical excellence
  • Recipient of the W.W. Smith Foundation scholarship for academic excellence
  • Placed on the Univ. of the Arts Dean's List eight times, cumulative grade point average: 3.84
  • Paid apprenticeship of musical instrument repair under Michael Hammer, Hammer Woodwinds

Personal

  • Born Feb. 2, 1979; excellent health, no bad habits; exhibits intense passion for, and dedication to, music; strongly driven by the search for knowledge and the sharing of ideas.

References

Available upon request.