Education

• New England Conservatory
  • M.M., honors/distinction, jazz composition, 2000
  • Principal Instructors
    • Bob Brookmeyer, comp, 1998-2000
    • Jerry Bergonzi, sax, 1999-2000
• Lawrence University
  • B.M., cum laude, theory-comp, 1998
  • B.A., cum laude, economics, 1998
  • Principal Instructors
    • Allen Gimbel, comp, 1995-1998
    • Ken Schaphorst, comp, 1993-1998
    • Steven Jordheim, sax, 1993-1998

Awards/Honors

• Finalist ASCAP/IAJE Gil Evans Fellowship, 2007
• Nominee BMI Charlie Parker Competition, 2006
• Winner ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award, 2002 (2004 finalist)
• Winner Down Beat Magazine Award – composition, 2000
• Winner Down Beat Magazine Award – arranging, 2000
• Winner Down Beat Magazine Award – composition, 1997
• Winner MTNA National Chamber Music Competition (Sax Quartet), 1997
• Winner Down Beat Magazine Award – oustanding jazz performance, 1996
• Winner MENC Young Composers Award

Commissions/Performances

• Berkeley Symph. Orch., Kent Nagano, dir.
• Florida State University Wind Ens.
• Lawrence Univ. Symphony Orch.
• Monterey Jazz Fest H.S. All-Star Jazz Band
• CSU Sacramento Jazz Ensemble
• Benny Golson
• David Garibaldi and Talking Drums
• Lawrence University Concert Choir
• Rio Americano H.S. Concert Band
• KFIA Radio/Buttersnack Films
• Edwige Perfetti, soprano
• Sonora Chamber Ensemble
• Lawrence Univ. Sax Ensemble

Publications

• UNC Jazz Press, composer, 2005
• Yankee Magazine Contributor, July/August 2001
• Jazz Educators Journal “Joe Henderson’s tenor saxophone solo on ‘Lush Life.’ transcription and analysis” March 1996

Performance Experience

• Performances with Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Chico O’Farrill, Steve Lacy, Charlie Haden, Maria Schneider, Bobby Shew, Richie Cole
• Performances in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, New York, California, Florida, Boston, Chicago
• Piano/Sax/Clarinet: Monterey, Montreux, North Sea, Sacramento Jazz Festivals
• Piano/Sax/Clarinet: Private events (weddings, parties, hotels, etc.)
• Saxophonist: Clubs/Concert Halls worldwide

Compositional Genres

• Symphony Orchestra
• Chamber Ensembles
• Saxophone Quartet
• Percussion Ensemble/Duo Percussion
• Concert Choir/Vocal Quartet/Solo
• Contemporary Ensemble
• Film/Radio
• Pop/R&B/Rock
• Microtonal Ensemble
• Electronics (Synthesizers, Sampling)

Teaching Experience

• Music Instructor – piano, sax, clar, comp – Private studio, all ages, 1991-present
• Lecturer in Music – saxophone – Lawrence Univ., WI, 2007
• Music Instructor – piano, sax, clar, flute – Opportunity Charter School, Harlem, 2006
• Lecturer in Music – saxophone – Lawrence Univ., WI, 2003
• Music Instructor – piano, flute – Garden School, Queens, 2001-2003
• Class intructor – Graduate Jazz Theory – New England Cons., 2000-2001
• Ensemble coach – Bergonzi Ensemble – New England Cons., 1999-2001
• Ensemble coach – McBee Ensemble – New England Cons., 1999-2001
• Ear-training inst. – advanced music theory – Lawrence University, 1996-1998
• Guest clinician – comp, improv, perf – Schools/camps, 1993-present