Academic Resume

EDUCATION

Doctor of Musical Arts (2002): The Peabody Institute of Music - Baltimore, MD (1994 - 2002)

  DISSERTATION:  The Exotic Rhythms of Don Ellis

  DISSERTATION ADVISER:  Dr. John Spitzer

Master of Music: The Peabody Institute of Music - Baltimore, MD (1991 - 1993)

Bachelor of Music: Towson State University - Towson, MD (1986 - 1990)

 

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Howard Community College - Adjunct Music Faculty: Columbia, MD (1996 - 1999): Courses taught include:  Electronic/Computer Music, Music Theory, & Music Fundamentals

 

Harford Community College - Adjunct Applied Music Faculty: Bel Air, MD 

(1996 - present)

 

Private Studio in Bassoon, Jazz, and Music Technology:  Baltimore, MD (1991 - present)

 

 

 

INSTRUCTORS

 

Private Bassoon Instruction: Linda Harwell, Phillip A.M. Kolker, Dr. H. Gene Griswold

 

Instrumental Chamber Music: Edward Palanker, Mark Sparks, Sara Watkins, Peter Landgren, David Bakkegard, Robert Willoughby

 

Jazz Composition Instruction: Greg Hatza, Hank Levy

 

Private Jazz Piano Instruction: Greg Hatza

 

Electronic Music Studies: MacGregor (Greg) Boyle, Geoff Wright

 

Orchestra Music Directors: Hajime Teri Murai, David Zinman, Leon Fleisher, Peter Bay

 

 

 

HONORS & AWARDS

The Peabody Scholarship, The Peabody Institute of Music  (1991 - 1996)

Orchestral Fellowship Award, The Peabody Institute of Music  (1993 - 1995)

Gettysburg Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition (1993)

Peggy & Yale Gordon Foundation Competition Winner  (1988 and 1990)

TSU Spring Talent Award Competition Winner (1987)

Double Reed Scholarship, Towson State University (1986 - 1990)

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

International Double Reed Society (IDRS)

National Jazz Service Organization (NJSO)

Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)

 

 

BASSOON PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Chesapeake Wind Quintet (1995 - present)

Peabody Symphony Orchestra (1991 - 1995)

Peabody Wind Serenata (1993 - 1995)

Peabody Wind Ensemble (1991 - 1993)

Peabody Camerata (1991 - 1993)

Gettysburg Symphony Orchestra (1991 - 1994)

Gettysburg Symphony Orchestra Concerto Soloist (1994)

Towson State Univeristy Orchestra (1989 - 1990)

Towson State University Concert Band (1986 - 1990)