EDUCATION

The Boston Conservatory 2012

M.M. in Guitar Performance

Areas of Concentration: Classical Guitar Performance,

Early Music Performance, Pedagogy and Injury Prevention

Berklee School of Music 2010 - 2011

Proarts Consortium

Areas of Concentration: Jazz Studies

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2008

B.S.B.A International Business

B.A. Music

Areas of Concentration: Music Theory and Composition

Minor: Japanese

Exiting Project: “Elements of Structure in Popular Music”

The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2006

IASP Exchange Program

Areas of Concentration: Music Theory and Composition

MAJOR TEACHERS

Berit Strong 2011 - 2012

Olav Chris Henriksen 2010 - 2012

Zaira Menesis 2010 –- 2011

William Buonocore 2010

Michael Mosley 2004 – 2008

AWARDS

Music Performance Scholarship 2010 - 2012

The Boston Conservatory

Music Performance Scholarship 2004 - 2008

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

MASTERCLASSES

David Leisner 2012

Boston, MA

Jason Vieaux 2011

Boston, MA

Alvaro Pierre 2006

Hong Kong, China

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Private Studio 2008 - Present

Guitar Instructor

Discussions of performances related to various styles in guitar. Lessons are personalized to the needs of the individual student through music theory, ear training, music history, pedagogy and injury prevention.

Indian Hill Guitar Festival 2012

Littleton, MA

Lecture on right hand classical guitar technique focusing on correct technique and injury prevention.

Randolph Community College 2011

Asheboro, NC

ESL Instructor

Designed coursework for beginner/intermediate level conversational English skills with emphasis on helping non-English speakers understand everyday idioms and slang in a class of 18 students.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education 2008 - 2009

Seoul, South Korea

High School Teacher

Created coursework for non-English speakers in high school classrooms of 40+ for all levels in conservational English. Conservational English classes for non-native English speakers focused on idioms and slang. Designed and implemented syllabus and taught summer camp for incoming 1st year high school students.

OnStage School of Performing Arts 2008

Charlotte, NC

Guitar/Piano/Theory Teacher

Personalized lessons catered to the each student’s individual needs. Lessons focused on music theory, and ear training to increase musicality in students.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Freelance Guitarist 2012 - Present

Classical, Jazz, and popular styles for all events including restaurants, weddings, dinner parties.

The Boston Conservatry 2012

Masters Recital

Festival 21: New Music for Guitar 2012

Conservatories Recital

Musical Theatre Guild, Boston, MA 2011

Children of Eden, Musical

Pit Musician, Guitarist

The Storytellers Band 2010 – 2012

Jazz Guitarist

Freelance Guitarist 2005 – Present

Concentration: Classical, Jazz, Rock, R&B, Country

Charlotte Choral Society, Charlotte, NC 2010

In Flight Entertainment

Pit Musician, Guitarist

UNCC Men’s Choir 2008

Guitar Accompanist

UNCC Women’s Choir 2006

Guitar Accompanist

UNCC Wind Ensemble 2005

Principal Guitarist

RECORDINGS

Album with The Storytellers Band: 2011

The Storytellers Band EP.

Album with Spacious Jones: Bloomy. 2006

PUBLICATIONS

Program notes, Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique 2011

The Boston Conservatory Orchestra, Bruce Hangen Cond.

COMMISSIONS

Randolph Arts Guild, under David Smith 2011

Guitar ensemble composition, Sailor’s Waltz (2011)

MEMBERSHIPS

Guitar Foundation of America, New York City Classical Guitar Society

POTPOURRI

Interested in composing, vintage guitar equipment, jazz arranging, photography, serialized television shows, movies,

and global business trends.