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