Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

• University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
  • Masters in Music Composition, summa cum laude (2013)
• Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Music, magna cum laude (2004)

PRODUCTION AND ENSEMBLE DIRECTION

• Anima Mundi Productions
  • Co-Founder and Executive Director of Anima Mundi Productions (2010-present), a 501.c.3 non-profit arts initiative dedicated to “healing the soul of the world through the arts.” Manager and director of all operations including fundraising, marketing, publicity, artistic productions, etc.
• The Canticle of the Black Madonna
  • Composer and producer of The Canticle of the Black Madonna (workshop premiere: Eugene, OR 2013; professional premiere, Portland, OR 2014), a 2-hour opera comprising 6 principle characters, a 24-voice mixed chorus, a 23-piece orchestra, with professional production in Portland’s Newmark Theatre. Pictures and details here.
• The Ambrosia Ensemble
  • Founder, conductor, and artistic director of The Ambrosia Ensemble (2010-13), a mixed vocal/instrumental ensemble dedicated to premiering new chamber works influenced by Renaissance counterpoint and sacred, philosophical, and mystical texts.

COMMISSIONS, FESTIVALS, AND MASTER CLASSES

• How Can You Own The Sky? A Symphonic Poem Honoring Native Wisdom commissioned and premiered by The Rogue Valley Symphony on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, presented in a panel discussion at the 75th League of American Orchestras conference
• Tango of the White Gardenia, a chamber opera commissioned by Cascadia Chamber Opera for its 2018 season
• Series of liturgical commissions for Grace Lutheran Church, Ashland OR (2015)
• Kyrie selected for publication by See-A-Dot Publishing, NY, numerous subsequent performances (2013-)
• highSCORE Festival, Pavia, Italy, 2011 (work premiered)
• One of five composers selected to be featured in Eugene Symphony public master classes with Pulitzer winners Steven Stucky (2010) and John Harbison (2011)
• Featured composer, conductor, and performer on the Music Today Festival concert series (2011) and the Vanguard concert series (2011)
• Featured composer on the Music on the McKenzie concert series (2011)
• Winner, Portland Vocal Consort Young Artist Composition Contest (2010)
• Featured composer for unaccompanied vocal workshop led by Grammy-award winner Lucy Shelton (2010)
• Commissioned to write orchestral theme music for The Streamy Awards in Los Angeles (2009) (IMDB link)
• Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium, 2009 (work premiered)
• Selected for master classes and private conducting lessons with Estonian master choral conductor Hirvo Surva and Grant Park/Oregon Symphony conductor Carlos Kalmar
• Ashland Winter Fine Arts Festival, 2006 Ashland, OR (work commissioned/premiered)
• Instrumenta Oaxaca Festival, Oaxaca, Mexico 2005 (work premiered)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• University of Oregon (2008-2010)
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow, Instructor of keyboard technique and harmony
• ELS Language Center—Southern Oregon University (2006-2008)
  • Instructor of English as a second language, Writing/Academic skills
• Universidad Regional del Sureste (URSE), Oaxaca, Mexico (2004-2006)
  • Professor of English and Linguistics at the Regional University of Southeast Mexico
• Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mex. (2004-2006)
  • Professor of English and Linguistics at the Autonomous University of Oaxaca, Mexico
• Camp Encore-Coda, Maine (2004)
  • Music Theory/Piano Instructor, Staff Piano Accompanist

PIANO EXPERIENCE

• Na Bolom Cultural Association and Museum, Chiapas, Mexico (2006)
  • Resident Concert Pianist
• Groveland Unitarian Fellowship, St. Paul MN (2003-2004)
  • Church Pianist, Concert Accompanist
• Zion Lutheran Church, Medford OR (2001)
  • Church Pianist, Organist
• Talent United Methodist Church, Talent OR (1999-2000)
  • Church Pianist, Concert Accompanist
• Macalester College Concert Choir (2002-2004)
  • Choral Accompanist for rehearsals, performances, tours, and recordings
• Professional Piano Instructor and Accompanist (2002-2008)

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