Education
2018-2020 Youngstown State University, MFA Composition
2009-2011 New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music, NYC, BFA in Music Performance, Graduated with Honors
2006-2008 Tri-C Jazz Studies Program, CLE, OH
Private/Ensemble Lessons
2014 Studied abroad in Italy: Bruno Spagna
2010 Studied with: Jimmy Cobb
2009-2011 Studied with: Reggie Workman
2009-2011 Studied with: Amir Ziv
2009-2011 Studied with: Rolando Morales Matos
2009-2010 Studied with: Kendrick Scott
2006-2008 Studied with: Jamey Haddad
2006-2008 Studied with: Ray Porrello
2001-2006 Studied with: Jim Wall
Teaching & Professional Leadership
2018-Present – Co-Director of JazzFest Academy Saturday Morning Program
2015-Present – Percussion Instructor at Tri-C Jazz Fest Camp and Jazz Prep Program
2015-2016 – Instructor at The Boys and Girls Club of America
2011-2012 – Washington Market Preschool, Music Teacher
2010-2011 – Salt Space Music Director
2011-2013 – Gallery Church Music Director
2003-Present – Private Lessons
Film Scores / Sound Design
“Making Montgomery Clift” – Film Score – 2018
“Life Leaf” – Film Score – 2017
Five Years Journey – Collaboration with Kevimation / Part 2 – 2016
Wasabi Rabbit Brand Video – 2013
Elidraws Brand Video – 2013
Candinsky Animation (Collaboration with Kevimation) – 2013
Discography
2024
Hey Mavis - “Hate Monkey” (in production)
2023
2022
Bethany Joy - “Planet”
2021
2020
2019
Archer Frodyma - “Send My Love Away”
TMT Trio - “Asleep in the Dust”
Helen Welch - “Superstar”
Ray Flanagan – “Passerby”
Tone Deaf Mockingbirds - “Little Boat”
2018
Hey Mavis – “Silver Ribbon Dream”
2017
2016
Hey Mavis – “Yes, The Gypsy Music”
Hal Walker – “Life Wonderful”
2015
2014
Featured Articles:
Nick Zork – “Yes, No or Maybe” – Single
2013
Adam Day – “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” – Single
Jane – “River” – Single
Rachel Brotman – “Grant it Cause” – Single, “Seasons” – Single, “Re:Clever” – single
2012
Rachel Brotman – “Anecdote”
2011
Rachel Brotman – “Track Work”
Lisa Mohar – Self titled EP
Notable Performances
Cleveland Museum of Art- CLE
Old Town School of Folk Music - CHI
Bern Jazz Festival – Switzerland
Ciclo De Jazz 1906 – Spain
Joe’s Pub – NYC
Birdland – NYC
Blue Note – NYC
The Queens Theatre NYC
Mountain Stage – Charleston
The George Eastman House – Rochester
Tri-C Jazz Fest – CLE
EJ Thomas Hall – Akron
Akron Civic Theatre – Akron
Has Performed Alongside / With
Awards
Diversity of Scholarship, YSU, (2020)
Jazz Merit Scholarship, The New School, (2009-2010)
Gorman Scholarship Award for academic Excellence, Cuyahoga Community College (2007-2008)