Resume
Education
2012-2015: University of Iowa School of Music
Doctorate of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting
2008-2010: Ohio University School of Music
Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting; Student of Steven Huang
2003-2007: Grove City College Department of Music
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Concentration in violin
Professional Experience:
Director of Orchestras: Bloomsburg University: 2015-present
Conducting/Teaching Assistant: University of Iowa School of Music, 2012-2015
Director of Orchestras: Richland School District, grades 4-12, 2010-2012
Studio Violin Instructor: Bloomsburg Preparatory School of Music, 2017-2018
Conducting/Teaching Assistant: Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, 2008-2010
Conducting/Teaching Assistant: Ohio University Opera Theater, 2008-2010
Guest Conducting Experience:
PMEA District 8 District Orchestra: 2019, Williamsport, PA
Shenandoah All-County Orchestra: 2018, Strasburg, VA
PMEA District 8 & 9 String Fest: 2018, Wilkes-Barre, PA
All-Cape Festival: 2018, Hyannis, MA
MercyHurst Civic Orchestra: 2017, Erie, PA
Jefferson Orchestra Invitational: 2012-2014, Cedar Rapids, IA
Johnstown Community String Orchestra: 2010, Johnstown, PA
Music Director: 2008, Palmyra, PA (Spring Musical)
Principal Teachers
William Larue Jones: Conducting, University of Iowa
Steven Huang: Conducting, Ohio University
Scott Conklin: Violin, University of Iowa
Marjorie Bagley: Violin, Ohio University
Jonathan Moser: Violin, Grove City College
Masterclasses & Coachings
Markand Thakar: Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Winter Conducting Workshop, 2018
Dwight Oltman: Smoky Mountain International Conductor's Institute, 2018
Donald Portnoy: Conductor's Institute of South Carolina, 2017
Dr. Robert Page: Director of Choral Activities: Carnegie Mellon University, 2010
Stuart Malina: Music Director, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. 2010
Kenneth Kiesler: Conductors Retreat at Medomak, 2009
Mihail Agafita: Conducting Workshop: 2009
Orchestral & Violin Experience:
Coral Quartet: Violin & Viola, Co-Founder, 2012-2015
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra: Violin & Viola, 2012-2015
University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra: Violin & Viola, 2012-2015
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra: Violin, 2010-2011
Ohio University Symphony Orchestra: Violin, 2008-2010
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra: Violin, 2007-2008
Harrisburg Opera: Violin, 2007
Shenango Valley Chorale and Orchestra: Violin, 2006
Grove City College Orchestra: Violin, 2003-2007
Grove City College Chamber Orchestra: Violin & Viola, 2003-2007
2012-2015: University of Iowa School of Music
Doctorate of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting
2008-2010: Ohio University School of Music
Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting; Student of Steven Huang
2003-2007: Grove City College Department of Music
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Concentration in violin
Professional Experience:
Director of Orchestras: Bloomsburg University: 2015-present
Conducting/Teaching Assistant: University of Iowa School of Music, 2012-2015
Director of Orchestras: Richland School District, grades 4-12, 2010-2012
Studio Violin Instructor: Bloomsburg Preparatory School of Music, 2017-2018
Conducting/Teaching Assistant: Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, 2008-2010
Conducting/Teaching Assistant: Ohio University Opera Theater, 2008-2010
Guest Conducting Experience:
PMEA District 8 District Orchestra: 2019, Williamsport, PA
Shenandoah All-County Orchestra: 2018, Strasburg, VA
PMEA District 8 & 9 String Fest: 2018, Wilkes-Barre, PA
All-Cape Festival: 2018, Hyannis, MA
MercyHurst Civic Orchestra: 2017, Erie, PA
Jefferson Orchestra Invitational: 2012-2014, Cedar Rapids, IA
Johnstown Community String Orchestra: 2010, Johnstown, PA
Music Director: 2008, Palmyra, PA (Spring Musical)
Principal Teachers
William Larue Jones: Conducting, University of Iowa
Steven Huang: Conducting, Ohio University
Scott Conklin: Violin, University of Iowa
Marjorie Bagley: Violin, Ohio University
Jonathan Moser: Violin, Grove City College
Masterclasses & Coachings
Markand Thakar: Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Winter Conducting Workshop, 2018
Dwight Oltman: Smoky Mountain International Conductor's Institute, 2018
Donald Portnoy: Conductor's Institute of South Carolina, 2017
Dr. Robert Page: Director of Choral Activities: Carnegie Mellon University, 2010
Stuart Malina: Music Director, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. 2010
Kenneth Kiesler: Conductors Retreat at Medomak, 2009
Mihail Agafita: Conducting Workshop: 2009
Orchestral & Violin Experience:
Coral Quartet: Violin & Viola, Co-Founder, 2012-2015
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra: Violin & Viola, 2012-2015
University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra: Violin & Viola, 2012-2015
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra: Violin, 2010-2011
Ohio University Symphony Orchestra: Violin, 2008-2010
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra: Violin, 2007-2008
Harrisburg Opera: Violin, 2007
Shenango Valley Chorale and Orchestra: Violin, 2006
Grove City College Orchestra: Violin, 2003-2007
Grove City College Chamber Orchestra: Violin & Viola, 2003-2007
