About Me
| Education | |
|---|---|
| 2010 (expected) | The Ohio State University Doctor of Musical Arts, Composition |
| 2007 | The University of Akron Master of Music, Composition |
| 2006 | Interlochen Composers Institute, Interlochen College of Creative Arts Daniel McCarthy, director, David Dzubay, guest composer |
| 2005 | The University of Akron Bachelor of Music, Composition |
| Awards | |
| 2008 | Johnstone Woodwind Master Series III Composition Competition 1st Place |
| 2007-2008 | The Ohio State University University Fellowship |
| 2007 | APSU 21st Annual Young Composer's Competition 3rd Place |
| 2006 | National Federation of Music Clubs, ASCAP/Victor Herbert Award 2nd Place |
| 2005-2007 | The University of Akron School of Music Outstanding Graduate Student in Theory/Composition |
| Commissions | |
| 2008 | Voices of Canton, Inc. and the Learning Language Arts Class at Kent Stark Songs of Creation (co-written with Dennis Roden) |
| 2008 | The University of Akron Men's Chorus, Jesse Lange, director Life Sculpture, Two Dead Men |
| Selected Recent Performances | |
| 06/14/2009 | Johnstone Woodwind Masters Series IV When I am Gone Away (Ob., T., Pno.) (premiere) |
| 04/30/2009 | OSU Symphony Orchestra Exodus (2222 4331 Timp.+3 Pno., Strings) (premiere) |
| 04/15/2009 | Contemporary Music Festival 2009 Mechanizations (String Quartet no. 1) (premiere) |
| 03/28/2009 | Denison New Music Festival Mirrored Pursuit |
| 03/06/2009 | NACUSA National Conference A Child's Garden |
| 03/02/2009 | UCM New Music Festival 2009: Innovation Eastern Pinnacle |
| 11/19/2008 | The Ohio State University Symphonic Band Cyclone (premiere) |
| 11/15/2008 | Ithaca College 30th Annual Choral Composition Contest Love is Enough |
| 11/10/2008 | 2008 SCI Student National Conference Eastern Pinnacle, A Child's Garden |
| 03/01/2008 | CHASM Festival Mirrored Pursuit |
| 02/21/2008 | 2008 SCI National Conference Eastern Pinnacle |
| Professional Activities | |
| 2008 | Society of Composers, Inc., Student National Conference Conference Organizer |
| 2008-present | The Ohio State Online Music Journal Editor |
| 2008-present | Society of Composers, Inc., Newsletter Editor |
| Professional Affiliations | |
| 2008-present | The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi |
| 2008-present | Society for Music Theory |
| 2007-present | Christian Fellowship of American Art Composers |
| 2006-present | National Association of Composers/USA |
| 2006-present | BMI |
| 2005-present | Pi Kappa Lambda,Theta Chi Chapter |
| 2004-present | Society of Composers, Inc. |
| 2004-2007 | American Guild of Organists |
| Teaching Experience | |
| 2008-present | The Ohio State University School of Music Graduate Teaching Assistant: Music Theory, Aural Training, Keyboard Harmony, Composition (Private Lessons UG/G) |
| 2008-present | The Ohio State University School of Music Summer Band Clinic: Composition/Theory Instructor |
| 2005-2007 | The University of Akron School of Music Graduate Teaching Assistant: Theory and Musicianship I–II, Introduction to Music Theory, Fundamentals of Music |
| Works | |
| 2009 | Feast of Michaelmas (A. Sax. 2222 2221 Timp.+4 Cb.) |
| 2009 | Worship at the Throne (SATB, Pno.) |
| 2009 | We Will Not Fear (SATB, Pno.) |
| 2009 | Voices (CD) |
| 2009 | When I Am Gone Away (Ob., T., Pno.) |
| 2009 | Exodus (2222 4331 Timp., 3 Perc., Pno., Strings) |
| 2008 | Songs of Creation (SATB, Pno.) |
| 2008 | Mechanizations (String Quartet no. 1) |
| 2008 | A Girl's Songs (S, Pno.) |
| 2008 | Poseidon (Euph., Pno.) |
| 2008 | You Are There (Solo Vc., SATB, Pno.) |
| 2008 | Cyclone (Concert Band) |
| 2008 | The Fall (Pno.) |
| 2008 | Eastern Pinnacle (Bb Cl., CD) |
| 2007 | Life Sculpture (TTBB) |
| 2007 | Two Dead Men (TTBB) |
| 2007 | Sustain Your Servant (TTBB) |
| 2007 | The Eve of Autumn (Vln., Vc., Pno.) |
| 2007 | Mirrored Pursuit (Pno., CD) |
| 2007 | Songs of Consolation (Bar., Pno.) |
| 2007 | Desert Serenade (3 Bsn., C. Bn.) |
| 2006 | Everlasting Night (Fl., Gtr., Mrb.) |
| 2006 | The Earthly Paradise (2222 4331 Timp, 2 Perc., Strings) |
| 2006 | Image of a Cathedral (Wind Ensemble) |
| 2006 | Forever, Love (SATB, Pno.) |
| 2006 | A Golden Bough (Brass Quintet) |
| 2006 | The Walled Orchard (Fl., Mrb., Vln., Vla., Vlc.) |
| 2006 | Sing Again (SATB) |
| 2006 | Along the Canal (Vln., Vln., Vla., Vla., Vlc.) |
| 2006 | A Child's Garden (T, Pno.) |
| 2006 | Rejoicing (Bb Tpt., Org.) |
| 2006 | The Mountain (Pno., 2 Perc.) |
| 2005 | Away from Safe Harbor (Fl., Bb Cl., Vc., Pno.) |
| 2005 | Reality of Miracles (Fl., Bb Cl., Bsn., Hn., Tuba, Vc.) |
| 2005 | Awakening (2 Ob., 2 Bb Cl., 2 Bsn., 2 Hn.) |
| 2005 | Meditation (Vln., Org.) |
| 2004 | The Troublemaker's Tea Party (Ob., Pno.) |
| 2004 | Dreams of Lost Hope (2 Bb Cl., SATB choir) |
| 2004 | Slaying the Jabberwock (3 Bsn. C. Bn.) |
| 2004 | Three Sacred Motets (SATB) |
| 2004 | Invisible Cities (W.W. Quintet) |
| 2003 | Where the Wild Things Are (Tuba) |
| 2003 | Commedia dell'Arte Character Sketches (Pno.) |
| 2003 | Woodland Rites (Org.) |
| 2002 | Brass Quintet |
