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Qualifications
Experienced commissioned composer of stage music, theater incidental music, musical theater scores, electronic and electro-acoustic music. Accomplished pianist and performer with recital, music directing, choral directing, and chamber music experience. Experienced collaborator in film, theater, stage and commercial productions.
Education
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS (2009-2010)
Performer-Composer BFA (in progress)
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, OR (1995-2001)
Piano with Victor Steinhardt, composition with David Crumb and Rob Kyr
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SHASTA COLLEGE, Redding CA (1992-1995)
General Music
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ORCHESTRATION SEMINAR, Los Angeles, CA (2006)
With Scott Smalley, orchestrator
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CONDUCTING SEMINAR, Eugene, OR (1998)
With Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
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PRIVATE STUDY, Redding, CA STUDY (1987-1995)
With Ronald Cole, pianist
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Professional Experience
SILVERLAKE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Los Angeles, CA (2007-present)
Piano Instructor
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CROWDED FIRE THEATER COMPANY, San Francisco, CA (2002-2006)
Resident Composer/Music Director
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ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, San Francisco, CA (2003-2006)
Composer/music director/organist/pianist
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WESLEY FOUNDATION, Eugene, OR (1997-2000)
Music Director/pianist
Directing
As music director and pianist:
One Big Lie (2005)
'maid (2003)
The Wild Party (2002)
Nunsence (1995)
The Fantasticks (1992).
Additional Credits
Film/Theater
Big Heart City (feature film): dir. Ben Rodkin
The Fine Line (short film): Independent
Box (short film): Bold Face Lies Films
Music for 2 Cellos and 24 Televisions: Crowded Fire Theater Co.
‘Maid (theater score): Crowded Fire Theater Co.
One Big Lie (musical): Crowded Fire Theater Co.
18th and Mississippi (Short Film): Mulligan Productions
Concert Works (selected)
Genesis: chorus and orchestra
Transformation: orchestra
Quartet: string quartet
Monsters: woodwind quintet
021c: piano and trumpet
Memento: solo piano
Dream Kingdom: alto voice and piano
Moto: chamber ensemble
O. P. I.: two pianos
Aniela’s Rhapsody: cello and piano
Music for String Quartet and Piano