MM, Euphonium Performance, 2002, member of the United States Air Force Band

Hometown:  Yakima, WA

Awards and Honors:

     -Semi-Finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2002

     -Fulbright Scholar, Royal Northern College of Music, 2001-2002

     -semi-finalist, ITEC Euphonium Artist Competition

     -3rd Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2001

     -semi-finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2000

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Bachelor of Music Education, Central Washington University, 1999

     -Postgraduate Diploma in Performance, Royal Northern College of Music, 2002

Goals: Promotion of the euphonium throughout the musical world and general public through public recital, guest clinician, CDs, commissioning of new music (both solo and chamber). Also, to become an expert fly fisherman, fly tier, and general outdoorsman.

Hobbies and Interests: Running, fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, and practicing