Education

Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance | Boston University | Boston, MA

• Primary Studies with Timothy Genis (classical percussion)

Masters of Music in Percussion Performance | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR

• Primary Studies with Charles Dowd (classical percussion)
• Additional studies with Jason Palmer (drum set)

Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR

• Primary Studies with Charles Dowd (classical percussion)
• Additional studies with Gary Hobbes (drum set)

Current Positions

Visiting Assistant Professor of Percussion | Portland State University

Artistic Director, Percussionist | Portland Percussion Group

Percussionist | Third Angle New Music

Artistic Fellow | International Percussion Institute

President | Oregon Percussive Arts Society

Previous Positions

Acting Head of Percussion Studies | Portland State University

Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Percussion Studies |Western Oregon University

Principal Timpani | Salem Symphony Orchestra

Percussionist | Vancouver Symphony (WA)

Professional Performance Experience

Oregon Symphony Orchestra 
Portland Opera Orchestra 
Oregon Ballet Theater 
Third Angle Ensemble
45th Parallel Ensemble
FearNoMusic Ensemble 
Oregon Bach Festival 
Vancouver Symphony (WA)
Astoria Music Festival 
Newport Symphony 
ALEA III Contemporary Music Ensemble 
Atlantic Brass Quintet 
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra 
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra 
Eugene Symphony Orchestra 
Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra