EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

New York State Teacher Certification K-12 Music (issued September 2013, expires September 2018)

East Carolina University School of Music, Greenville, NC
  • Master of Music in Flute Performance (May 2015)

Syracuse University – College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse, NY 
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Performance Honors (May 2013)

Notre Dame High School, West Haven, CT
  • High School Diploma (May 2009)

Awards and Recognitions: 

COMPETITIONS:
  • Finalist with Stranded Silver – The American Prize, Professional Chamber Ensemble Division (November 2016)
  • Semi-finalist with Stranded Silver – Savvy Musician in ACTION Chamber Music Competition (April 2015)
  • Third Place – Hampton Roads Flute Faire’s Collegiate Division Competition (February 2015)
  • Third Place – Emerging Artist Competition - International Flute Symposium at West Virginia University (July 2014)
  • Superior Rating – Raleigh Area Flute Association Solo/Ensemble Festival Review – Division 8 (April 2014)
  • Honorable Mention – Raleigh Area Flute Association Solo Competition – Division 8 (November 2013)
 
FESTIVAL/MASTERCLASS PERFORMANCES:
  • Flute Fellow - Baroque Performance Institute - Oberlin College (July 2019)
  • Flute Fellow - Contemporary Performance Institute at the Composer’s Conference (July 2017)
  • Jim Walker Masterclass Participant – Hampton Road’s Flute Faire (February 2015)
  • Ian Clarke Masterclass Participant – Carolina FluteFest at University of North Carolina: Greensboro (February 2014)
  • Alan Weiss Masterclass Participant – East Carolina University Flute Studio (February 2014)
  • Masterclass Participant - International Flute Symposium at West Virginia University
  • Flute Apprenticeship – National Music Festival in Chestertown, MD (June 2014)
  • Gary Schocker Masterclass Participant – East Carolina University Flute Symposium (April 2014)

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:

DISCOGRAPHY:
  • Approaching - Symphony Number One, Label: Snotone (2018)
  • More - Symphony Number One, Label: Snotone (2017)
  • Loose Strands, a NC NewMusic Initiative Commission by Travis Alford (2016)

CONVENTION, CONFERENCE, and FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES:
  • Loud and Queer: Music by Queer Composers - Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, Reston, VA (February 2023)
  • Sonic Storytelling - Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, Reston, VA (February 2022)
  • Honors Showcase with Roberson School of Music Faculty - Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York (July 2018)
  • In Living Color: The Music of Our Time - Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, Reston, VA (February 2018)
  • Livewire 7: Faculty Concert - University of Maryland Baltimore County - Catonsville, MD (October 2017)
  • In Living Color: The Music of Our Time – National Flute Association’s 44th Annual Flute Convention, San Diego, CA (August 2016)
  • Flute Extravaganza! – New Music Gathering at the Peabody Institute, Baltimore, MD (January 2016)
  • Artsplosion – Inaugural Concert of the Humanities and Fine Arts Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC (October 2015)

ORCHESTRAL and WIND ENSEMBLE:
  • Symphony Number One – Substitute Flute/Piccolo (September 2016 – present)
  • Columbia Orchestra – Substitute Flute/Piccolo (October 2015 – present)
  • Howard County Concert Orchestra – Substitute Flute/Piccolo (October 2015 – present)
  • East Carolina University Symphony Orchestra (August 2014 – May 2015)
  • East Caroline University Wind Ensemble (August 2013 - May 2013)
  • Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra (January 2012 - December 2012)
  • Syracuse University Wind Ensemble (August 2010-December 2013)
  • Syracuse University Concerti Ensemble (January 2010 - May 2013)
  • Greater New Haven Youth Orchestra (January 2009 - May 2009)

PIT:
  • Children's Theatre of Annapolis - Beauty and the Beast (January 2018)
  • 2nd Star Productions - Mary Poppins (June 2017)
  • Children’s Theatre of Annapolis – Seussical the Musical (November 2016)
  • Children’s Theatre of Annapolis – Mary Poppins (January 2016)
  • East Carolina University Opera Theatre - Benjamin Britten's Beggar's Opera (March 2015)
  • North Carolina Academy of Dance Arts - Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker (December 2014)
  • Syracuse University First Year Players – The Drowsy Chaperone (April 2012)
  • Warehouse Architect Theatre – Lord II, an original musical by Danton Spina (March 2010)
  • Sheehan High School – Beauty and the Beast (April 2009)

CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
  • Flute/Cello Duo (2022 - present)
  • Stranded Silver Flute Quartet (September 2013 - present)
  • East Carolina University Chamber Music Program (September 2013 - May 2015)
  • Syracuse University Baroque Ensemble (August 2012 - December 2012)
  • Samba Laranja (January 2010 - May 2012)
  • Syracuse University Chamber Music Program (September 2009 - May 2013)

PIECES PREMIERED:
  • Silver Awareness for flute quartet by Sean William Calhoun (February 18, 2018)
  • Timelapse Variations for chamber orchestra by Natalie Draper (November 5, 2016)
  • Straussian Landscapes for chamber orchestra by Martha Horst (September 23, 2016)
  • As Certain Dark Things for flute and cello by Sarah Hemminger (April 26, 2015)
  • A Girl for SATB choir by Myles Travitz (April 15, 2015)
  • What May Come for two flutes, violin, viola, and cello by Myles Travitz (April 15, 2015)
  • Memory for flute, piano, and contemporary dancers by Benjamin Sledge (April 5, 2014)
  • Animation for solo flute by Myles Travitz (March 23, 2014)
  • it's hard to sleep at night when you're on fire for flute and electronics by Andrew Pflaz (March 23, 2014)
  • you may beg for relief and not get any for flute quartet  by Andrew Pflaz (January 19, 2014)
  • Scholar Mass for choir and chamber orchestra by Akeem Lipford (January 19, 2014)
  • Impulse/Stimuli for flute and djembe by Dominick Grande (October 22, 2013)
  • Six Movements for Five Musicians for flute, clarinet, cello, percussion, and piano by Patrick Dupont (April 1, 2012)
  • Two Flutes for two flutes by Patrick Dupont (April 1, 2012)
  • Seizure for chamber orchestra by Sam Peters (March 31, 2011)
  • Lord II a musical by Danton Spina (March 2010) 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Woodwind Instructor - Roberson School of Music (October 2016 - September 2018)
  • Taught private lessons to students of various ages

Music Instructor – Music Academy of Eastern Carolina (January 2014 – May 2015)
  • Instructed a weekly middle school level band.
  • Coached a weekly adult amateur chamber music program.
  • Coordinated with students, parents, and staff to plan regular rehearsals

Graduate Flute Teaching Assistant – East Carolina University School of Music, Greenville, NC (August 2013-May 2015)
  • Organized studio events and flute-related projects with studio flute professor.
  • Taught weekly private lessons to undergraduate music minors and set long term goals with students and studio professor to develop musical skills . 
  • Assisted studio professor in planning guest artist masterclasses and recitals, including creating programs, organizing transportation for guest artists, and organizing post-concert receptions.

Student Teacher - West Hill High School (March 2013 - May 2013)
  • Led and assisted wind ensemble and jazz ensemble rehearsals, and taught small group lessons.
  • Adjudicated seating auditions for select wind ensemble.
  • Coached chamber ensembles and taught Introductory Music Theory course.

Student Teacher - Pine Grove Middle School (January 2013 - March 2013)
  • Led and assisted band rehearsals, taught small group lessons, and coached an extra-curricular flute ensemble

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Manager, Programs and Resources - Association of Performing Arts Professionals (November 2022 - present)
 
Regranting and Funding
  • Coordinate logistics of ArtsForward regranting initiative.
    • Answer grant related questions for grantees
    • Issue grantee award letters 
    • Manage payment logistics for grantees
    • Organize and analyze final reports to match grant criteria and spending.
    • Facilitate grantee cohort meetings
 
Grant Management and Administration
  • Track all grant related expenses for financial reporting.
  • Develop work plans and budgets in collaboration with Director of Programs and Resources for annual funding.
  • Gather data to generate grant applications and create supporting materials for funding. 
 
Project Management
  • Write and issue speaker contracts for year-round and conference programming.
  • Coordinate logistics for webinars, in-person events, cohort gatherings, and affinity groups related to conference and year-round programming.
  • Track all program expenses.
  • Facilitate committee meetings.
  • Ensure team tasks and assignments stay on track to accomplish team goals.
  • Collaborate with contractors to establish project timelines and milestones to measure success and appropriate tracking
 
Leadership Training
  • Manage Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI)
    • Develop and update curriculum with ELI faculty
    • Oversee application process and answer program related questions
    • Organize panel to evaluate applicant pool and select cohort
    • Coordinate program and conference registration for selected cohort
    • In conjunction with faculty, organize and manage all on-site logistics and create materials as needed
  • Manager Young Performers Career Advancement  Program (YPCA)
    • Oversee application process and establish evaluation committee to select cohort.
    • Coordinate virtual professional development for YPCA cohort
    • Manage Carnegie Hall rental for annual showcase and coordinate with venue staff for showcase logistics
    • Manage travel arrangements for all faculty and musicians in cohort.
 
Curation
  • Develop professional development programs in collaborations with Director of Programs and Resources
  • Identify speakers relevant to field-wide topics and issues for programming.
  • Develop programming strategies that are thoughtful and responsive to the needs of the field.
  • Establish committees to inform curation of programmatic offerings. 
  • Issue field-wide call for topics survey to inform professional development curation


Concert Coordinator, Department of Music - University of Maryland Baltimore County (September 2015 -November 2022) 
  • Taught stage management course and trained students to manage box office, usher, stagehand for concerts, and provide front of house support.
  • Communicated with students, faculty, and guest artists to organize departmental events.
  • Oversaw logistics for concert series including scheduling venues for performances, coordinating with the building operations, discussing performance needs with guest artists, and maintaining a master schedule of events to distribute to marketing staff,  music technology support staff,  faculty, and administrative support.
  • Supervised box office operations, reconciled sales, and reported statistics to office finance manager.
  • Managed departmental website, facebook, and instagram and generated social media ads to support departmental marketing strategies.
  • Analyzed concert attendance statistics and developed marketing strategies collaboratively with university publicity coordinators.
  • Served as lighting designer for interdisciplinary concerts. 
  • Maintained and oversaw the condition of classrooms, practice rooms, and performance spaces and their respective equipment including classroom technology, pianos, and historic keyboards.
  • Acted as a liaison between community members and students for performances.

Co-Founder, Media and Marketing Manager, and Operations Coordinator, The Stranded Silver Flute Quartet (August
2013-February 2018)
  • Maintained, managed, and created content for ensemble’s social media (Facebook, Youtube, Soundcloud,
  • Reverbnation, and website).
  • Monitored and organized web media data to develop ensemble marketing strategies.
  • Oversaw and created content for ensemble’s weekly blog.
  • Advertised ensemble’s performances through web media and created posters to advertise concerts in the greater community.
  • Booked venues and rehearsal spaces for concerts and reoccurring rehearsals.
  • Organized and managed music for distribution for ensemble members.
  • Organized performances and outreach events at local public schools in Eastern North Carolina for community outreach initiative.
  • Managed and produced video and audio recording projects for web media and competitions

Assistant Manager of Building Operations, Setnor School of Music – Syracuse University (January 2010-May 2013)
  • Created, edited, and produced programs for university organized concerts and recitals.
  • Oversaw day-to-day projects and the hiring, training, and scheduling of work study students.
  • Maintained and oversaw the condition of classrooms, practice rooms, and performance spaces.
  • Coordinated with faculty, students, and guest artists to plan, organize, and discuss the logistics of various concerts and events.
  • Maintained building schedule and reserved classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and performance spaces for students, faculty, and guest artist