I am a clarinetist, and even though I have chosen to focus on Computer Engineering as my career I hope to continue to participate in music throughout my life.

Education

B.A. in Clarinet Performance, College of William and Mary, 1998.

Orchestral Performance

1. Principal clarinet, Eb clarinet, saxophones - Pittsburgh Philharmonic, 2004 - current.
   

2. Principal clarinet, Undercroft Opera Orchestra, 2006-2008.
   

3. Rotating Principal Clarinet, Eb clarinet, Saxophones, University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 2003 - 2004
   

4. Edgewood Symphony Orchestra, 2005 - 2006
   

5. Principal clarinet, Northwestern Philharmonia Orchestra, 1998 - 2003.
   

6. Principal clarinet, Sinfonicron Light Opera Orchestra, 1996 - 1998.
   

7. William and Mary Symphony Orchestra, 1995 - 1997. Principal clarinet, 1997 - 1998.
   

8. Principal clarinet, All Virginia Honors Orchestra, 1994.
   

9. Virginia All District Honors Band, 1991 - 1992.  Principal clarinet, 1993.
   

Chamber Music Performance

1. Founding member and principal clarinet, Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh, 2003 - current.
   

2. Founding member, Morningside Trio, 2007 - current
   

3. Zephyrs Wind Quintet.
   

Soloist Appearances

1. Pittsburgh Philharmonic
   

2. University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
   

3. Northwestern Philharmonia Orchestra
   

4. William and Mary Symphony Orchestra
   

Honors

1. John Philip Sousa Award
   

2. Selected Virginia Governor’s School for Music
   

3. Outstanding Soloist, Fiesta-Val Competition, Myrtle Beach, NC.
   

References

1. Walter Morales, Music Director, Edgewood Symphony Orchestra, wmorales@andrew.cmu.edu
   

2. Robert Hasty, Assistant Director of Orchestras, Northwestern University, hasty@northwestern.edu
   

3. Stephen Alltop, Music Director, Cheyenne & Elmhurst Symphony Orchestras, swa440@northwestern.edu
   

4. Patti Carlson, Anna Lee van Buren Principal clarinet, Virginia Symphony, pfcarl@wm.edu