Education

New England Conservatory; 2002-2004 MM

Cleveland Institute of Music; 1999-2002 BM

Oberlin Conservatory; 1998-1999

Teachers

Martha Katz; Boston, Mass. 2002-2004

Jeffrey Irvine; Cleveland and Oberlin, Ohio; 1998-2002

Virginia Lenz; Reno, Nevada; 1995-1998

Performance

New World Symphony; 2004-present; Principal
Portland, Maine Symphony; 2003-2004
Boston Philharmonic; 2002-2003; Acting Asst. Principal

New England Conservatory Philharmonia; 2002-2004

Erie Philharmonic; 2000-2002

Canton Symphony Orchestra; 2000-2002

Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra; 1999-2002

Reno Chamber Orchestra; 1997-2004; Guest Principal

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra; 1997-2004; Guest Principal

Festivals

Sun Valley Summer Symphony; 2006, 2007
Verbier Festival Youth Orchestra; 2003, 2005
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival; 2001

Ravinia Festival / Steans Institute for Young Artists; 2000

San Diego Chamber Music Workshop; 1998

Chamber Music

Violist and founding member of the Mephisto Quartet (CIM, Ravinia, and Norfolk)

Performances at CIM, Oberlin College, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Norfolk, and Ravinia Festivals

Awards/ Honors

Winner, New World Symphony Concerto Competition, 2006

1st Prize Winner, Reno Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition, Reno NV 2002

3rd prize; Russell Award for Strings; Coleman Chamber Music Competition, Pasadena, CA (Mephisto Quartet); 2001

Semi Finalist; Concert Artists Guild, New York, NY (Mephisto Quartet); 2001

Teaching Experience

Teaching assistant to Jeffrey Irvine at CIM; 2001-2002
Coached ensembles and gave masterclasses at the Idyllwild Arts Academy
Maintained a small studio of students for several summers