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ORCHESTRAS:

Cadence Chamber Orchestra
    Co-founder and soloist
Philharmonia Northwest
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra
    Trumpeter and orchestra librarian
Minnesota Youth Symphonies 2003 - 08
Eden Prairie High School Concert Orchestra 2004 - 08
Minnesota All-State Orchestra 2007 - 08
Eden Prairie High School West Side Story Pit 2006
    1st trumpet and soloist

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
    Symphonia and Repertory 2001 - 04
Interlochen Arts Camp Intermediate Symphony Orchestra 2005

WIND ENSEMBLES:

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Faculty Band 2009
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Staff Band 2009
University of Minnesota Honor Band (2008)
    1st trumpet and soloist
A Chorus Line Pit Band with Prior Lake Players (2008)
Eden Prairie High School Wind Ensemble (2004 - 08)
   Elected section leader and 1st trumpet
Eden Prairie High School Concert Band Ensemble, 2006 - 08
   1st trumpet
University of St. Thomas Honor Band, 2006
    1st trumpet
Eden Prairie Community Band, 2007
    1st trumpet and soloist
South Pacific Pit Band at Starring Lake Park (Eden Prairie Players), 2007
    1st trumpet and soloist

JAZZ ENSEMBLES:

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Staff Jazz Ensemble 2009
    Trumpet soloist, lead and section player
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth - Jazz 1, 2007
    Trumpet / Flugelhorn soloist at Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis
Interlochen Arts Camp Intermediate Jazz Ensemble, 2005
Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands Jazz 1, 2006 - 08
Eden Prairie High School Jazz 1, 2005 - 08
   Top soloist; Chosen to solo with Jazz Minnesota in joint concert
Eden Prairie High School Dixieland Band, 2006
McNally Smith College of Music Jazz Workshop Combo, 2006

OTHER ENSEMBLES:

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp 2009 Staff Brass Quintet (1st trumpet)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp 2009 Tower Trumpet Ensemble (1st trumpet)
Guest Artist with "The Esoterics" (Seattle Contemporary Choir)
Guest Artist with "The Stunt Doubles" (Popular Seattle cover-band)
Trumpeter with Jim McBride's Rock Band, 2008 - 09
Valleyfair 2008 season trumpeter with The Benchwarmerz (Brass band)
Performed Bach's Cantata No. 51 at Seattle Center as part of "Winterfest 2008"

APPLIED STUDIES:

Currently attending Cornish College of the Arts for a Bachelor of Music degree (Graduating 2011)
Private Lesson Teachers: Doug Altilio, Charles Lazarus, Jan Roller, David Thomas, Justin Emerich
Chamber Music Masterclass with composer Alex Shapiro (Cornish 2009)
Passed Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam in 2008
Music Theory course with Minnesota Youth Symphonies, 2006 - 07
Orchestral Conducting Workshop with Manuel Laureano, 2007
Composition course with Minnesota Youth Symphonies, 2007
Masterclasses with Gary Radke, Bert Truax, Phil Smith, Marvin Stamm, Jon Lewis, and Rick Giangiulio
at Berts Basic Brass Trumpet Camp, Dallas, Texas, 2006
McNally Smith College of Music Jazz Workshop Improvisation Course, 2006
Interlochen Arts Camp Trumpet Masterclasses and Group Lessons with Jon Aley, 2005

TEACHING / LEADERSHIP:

Co-Founded "Cadence Chamber Orchestra"
    A Seattle based community orchestra dedicated to performing new music in uncommon venues Private Trumpet Studio (since 2006)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Staff 2009
    Cabin Counselor and brass performer. Eden Prairie High School Wind Ensemble Band Council (Elected in 2007)
Eden Prairie High School Trumpet Choir, 2006 - 08
    Founded and directed (Comprised of 12 trumpeters)
The Vinyl Diary: A Modern Musical performed in Minnesota Fringe Festival, 2007
   Composed music and directed pit orchestra Music Listening Contest, 2007 - 08
    Team leader (Advanced to State Finals)
1940's Radio Hour performed at Eden Prairie High School, 2007
    Directed dance band that played on stage (also soloist in band)

AWARDS / RECOGNITION:

Recipient of multiple music scholarships including the Nellie Cornish and Presidents Scholarship Awards (Cornish College of the Arts)
Chamber Ensemble received "Best of Show" award during Scores of Sound festival (Cornish 2009)
2008 Directors Award - Eden Prairie High School Band Department
2008 Band All-Conference Award
    Eden Prairie High School
2008 Choir All-Conference Award
    Eden Prairie High School
Eagle Scout of Troop 695 - Project involved creation of a music library system
2008 Concerto Competition Winner - Eden Prairie High School Orchestra Department
    Prize included concerto performance with the EPHS Chamber Orchestra
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