Résumé

EDUCATION

2022 Graduate Certificate (Injury-Preventive Piano Technique) – Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2011 Bachelor of Music (Music Composition with a focus in Piano Performance) – The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2006 High School – The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, NC
2004 Governor's School (Choral Music) – North Carolina Governor's School West (at Salem College), Winston-Salem, NC

COMPOSITION TEACHERS

2006 – '08, '11 Dr. Mark Engebretson – The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2008 – '10 Dr. Alejandro Rutty – The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2003 Dr. Anthony Kelley – Duke University, Durham, NC (private lessons outside of university)

PIANO TEACHERS

2021 – 2022 Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink – Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2007 – 2011 Dr. Joseph DiPiazza – The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2006 – 2007 Dr. George Kiorpes – The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1999 – 2004 Mr. Fred Mason, Jr. – Durham School of the Arts, North Carolina

SELECT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2018 First Prize, Chamber Ensemble (Piano & Clarinet), Golden Classical Music Awards – Carnegie Hall debut, New York, NY
2017 The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. – Guest Presenter, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
2014 The National Council of Negro Women (San Francisco Section) – Outstanding Musical Talents
2008 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Always in my Heart) – Selected to write and perform a solo piano piece for the Grand Reopening Celebration of historic Aycock Auditorium
2006 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro – High School Composition Competition
2006 The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Lux Aeterna) – Selected to write a fanfare for mixed choir and orchestra in celebration of the school's 25th Anniversary

COMMISSIONS

2021 Symphony d’Oro, Rancho Cordova, CA (A Winter Rhapsody) – piano and orchestra
2015 Elizabeth Frazer (Frazersongs) – soprano and piano
2015 John F. Hurst (A Visit with Walt) – baritone and ensemble
2012 Haley Marsh (Vivification) – multimedia collaboration with film and dance
2011 Blayne Ziegenfuss (Love Letters) – tenor and piano
2011 College Bound 20th Anniversary/End of Year Celebration in Washington, DC (Chaos Theory and One) – solo piano and voice and piano
2010 Lucas and Laura Cecil (The Lord's Prayer) – tenor and piano
2009 UNCG Theatre Department (Score for “Home on the Mornin' Train”) – chamber ensemble
2008 Bryan Goddard and Dima Fakhoury (Silentium Amoris) – soprano, clarinet, and piano
2006 Lindell Carter (Two Songs) – tenor and ensemble

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021 – present Symphony d’Oro, Rancho Cordova, CA – Composer-In-Residence
2020 – present President of the Board of Directors – Sacramento Community Concert Association 501(c)(3)
2020 – present Founder and Music Instructor – Symphonos Studio, Sacramento, CA
2016 – 2020 Elementary/Middle School Music Teacher – The Fortune School of Education, Sacramento, CA: Alan Rowe College Prep, Elk Grove, CA
2015 Minister of Music – Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA
2015 Musical Director – Count Me In! A Cappella, San Francisco, CA
2014 – 2015 Founder and Executive Director: The Renaissance Academy – Arts After School Program for students in Government Housing, San Francisco, CA
2014 Musical Director – Paradox A Cappella Vocal Band, San Francisco, CA
2014 Musical Director – Community Theatre of Greensboro, NC: Centerstage; Centerstage Jr.; International Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, GA
2013 Guest Lecturer (Composition) – North Edgecomb High School, Leggett, NC
2013 Guest Lecturer (Composition) – South Lenoir High School, Deep Run, NC
2013 Guest Lecturer (Composition) – Phillips Middle School, Battleboro, NC
2013 Musical Director – Community Theatre of Greensboro, NC: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2013 Accompanist – Community Theatre of Greensboro, NC: The Wizard of Oz; Godspell, Jr.; Shrek! The Musical
2012 Accompanist – Community Theatre of Greensboro, NC: The Wizard of Oz; The Music Man, Jr.; All Hands On Deck!
2011 Accompanist – Community Theatre of Greensboro, NC: The Wizard of Oz
2011 – present Private Lessons – Composition, Piano, and Voice
2004 – present Accompanist – for hire

SELECT PERFORMANCES

2020 Crocker Art Museum Classical Series, Sacramento, CA – with Brennen Milton, woodwind instrumentalist
2019 Symphony d’Oro, Rancho Cordova, CA – Pianist: Burning by Ryan Suleiman (world premiere)
2019 Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra,CA – Secondary Keyboardist (Feb. 23, 2019 performance)
2019 Rio Americano High School (Sacramento, CA) – Guest artist: Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin
2018 Golden Classical Music Awards Winner's Concert (Pianist) – Carnegie Hall debut, New York, NY
2014 Carlos McMillan Fuentes: Live in Concert: World premieres – Sanctus from Concerto da Requiem; Six Fantasias for piano; plus a mix of classical repertoire for solo piano
2014 “Farewell, Greensboro!” Winter Concert: World premieres – The Lord's Prayer; Concerto for Piano (rev.); Aria from Hatshepsut; Silentium Amoris; Love Letters; A Winter Rhapsody; hired full symphony orchestra for occasion
2011 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Contemporary Chamber Players Ensemble: World premiere – Crash and Burn (Concerto for Alto Saxophone, rev.)
2011 Western North Carolina Conference of AME Church Opening Service: World premiere – Fantasia on Hymns of the AME Church
2010 Senior Composition Recital: World premieres – A Fairy Tale; No Other Lover; Crash and Burn (Concerto for Alto Saxophone, 1st version); Concerto for Piano (1st version); recruited full symphony orchestra of volunteers

RELATED SKILLS

Piano performance, sight-reading, and accompanying; proficiency in Finale notation software and Ableton music production software

REFERENCES

Pete Nowlen: Music Director, Symphony d'Oro (Rancho Cordova), Camerata California Chamber Choir & Orchestra, Director of the Concert Band at UC Davis, et al.
University of California, Davis – One Shields Avenue Room 103C Music Building, Davis CA 95616
email: petenowlen@gmail.com

Mark Engebretson: Associate Professor of Music Composition
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro – 132 Music Building, 100 McIver St, Greensboro, NC 27412
email: engebretson@uncg.edu; phone: 336-545-7484

Alejandro Rutty: Associate Professor of Music Composition
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro – 303 Music Building, 100 McIver St, Greensboro, NC 27412
email: ahrutty@uncg.edu

Scott Laird: Fine Arts Coordinator and Music Instructor
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, NC – 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
email: laird@ncssm.edu; phone: 919-416-2732

Anthony Kelley: Associate Professor of the Practice of Music
Duke University, Durham, NC – 078 Biddle Music Bldg, Durham, NC 27708, campus box #90665
email: antk@duke.edu; phone: 919-660-3328