About me

I am an award winning 🏆 composer and music educator with a background in web development from San Francisco California. I specialize in alternative, intuitive, and accessible notational styles to encourage the broadening of musical conversations between artists from all walks of sound 🎵. I am a hard worker, a quick learner, and a team player who is passionate about producing quality results regardless of the discipline 😃.

Education

Master of Arts - Composition

San Francisco State University

2019-21

Bachelor of Music - Composition

San Francisco State University Summa Cum Laude Presser Scholar

2016-19


Work

Artistic Production Manager

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players

As Artistic Production Manager, I am responsible for facilitating performance related logistics: venue procurement, instrument rentals, performer outreach, and season planning amongst other situational tasks.

Jan. 2022 - Present

Social Media Intern

Earplay

As Social Media Intern, I am responsible for web development and maintenance of the ensemble's website. In addition, I also partake in coordinating e-mail blasts and social media advertisements for seasonal concerts.

Dec. 2021 - Present

Private Music Instruction

Forrest Balman's Music Studio

I have taught a wide gamut of students ranging in skill levels and ages. My 'fundamentals first' approach has gained me recognition in San Francisco as I was named one of San Francisco's Top 10 Music Instructors by Thumbtack.com.

May. 2012 - Present

Student Teaching Assistant

San Francisco State University

I have co-lectured, planned lessons, graded assignments, and tutored 15 different undergraduate level music theory and musicianship classes over two years my two years of graduate study.

Aug. 2019 - Jan. 2021

Personal/Small Group Music Instructor

Myriad Music School & Dance Academy

I was a long-term substitute guitar instructor. Student ages ranged from 5 to 15. I taught a balanced mix of students in both individual and small 'Guitar Teams,' consisting of 3 or 4 children.

Mar. 2018 - Sep. 2018


Skills

Music instruction

Composition

Studio Guitar

Javascript

CSS

Bootstrap

Concert Production

Video Editting