Performing experience

 

2021 – “Madam (Vice) President” all female virtual orchestra

2020 – Guest on “Love What You Love” Podcast with Julie Rose, Episode 16

2012- present – Los Gatos/PCLG Chancel Brass (regular member of quintet/sextet)

2012- present – Freelance horn, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, CA

2015- 2020 – Cambrian Symphony, San Jose, CA (frequent principal in a rotating section)

2015-2016 – Palo Alto Philharmonic, Palo Alto, CA (chamber player & sub)

2011-2016 – Ohlone Wind Orchestra, Fremont, CA (assistant principal & 4th horn)

2014 – South Bay Symphony, San Jose Area, CA (principal horn)

2006-2011 – Freelance horn, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, CA

2006-2011 – San Luis Obispo Symphony, San Luis Obispo, CA (regular)

  • Australian tour in 2006, Disney Concert Hall tour in 2008

2005-2011 – Santa Maria Philharmonic, Santa Maria, CA (regular)

  • Performed Schumann’s Konzertstück for Four Horns in 2010 (4th horn)

2010-2011 – Symphony of the Vines, Northern San Luis Obispo County, CA (regular)

2004-2011 – Santa Maria Winds Quintet, Santa Maria, CA

  • Educational outreach performances to all elementary schools in Santa Maria and Lompoc

2007-2011 – PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria, CA (recording orchestra regular)

2007-2011 – Cuesta Masterchorale Orchestra, San Luis Obispo, CA (called as-needed)

2008 & 2009 – Oregon Coast Music Festival, Coos Bay, OR (assistant principal)

2004-2006 – UCSB Ensembles (Horn Studio, Maurice Faulkner Brass Quintet, Symphony Orchestra, Contemporary Music Ensemble)

2000-2004 – Cal Poly SLO Ensembles (Wind Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Brass Ensembles, Woodwind Quintet)

  • Solo competition winner in 2004 with the Chamber Orchestra
  • Solo performance with the Wind Orchestra at Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa in 2003
  • Tour to Carnegie Hall in NYC with the Wind Ensemble in 2003

Teaching Experience

Private horn lessons teacher since 2003

Outreach programs

Graduate Assistant at UCSB

Education

MM in French Horn Performance, University of California, Santa Barbara (Graduated 2006)

BA in Music, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Graduated 2004)