Resume

Multi-Instrumentalist  Bass (fretless, upright and electric), Electric Guitar and Percussion (pitched and non).

Education

Grossmont College - Percussion Performance, Composition    2007

Teachers - Pat Pfiffner, Derek Cannon, Fred Benedetti, Randal Tweed, James Morton

Performace Experience

  • Skeleton Crew Chamber Ensemble, Minneapolis, MN    2012- 2018

    • Percussionist, Co-Founder/ President

    • Minimalist/Post Minimalist. Regular performances of ensemble, duo and solo works.

    • Repertoire by Marc Mellits, Bill Ryan, Steve Kornicki, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Yann Tiersen, John Luther Adams, David Lang

  • Collide Theatrical, Minneapolis, MN     2014 - Present

    • Bass/Percussion/Music Director

    • Music Director Doug Rohde, Directors Josh Campbell and Regina Peluso

    • Jazz Standards and Jazz inspired arrangements of Popular Music.

    • Class of ’85 (2014), Zoot Suit Riots (2015), Clu (2015), Dracula (2016),                       Le Petite Moulin (2017), Dracula (repeat run in 2017),

    • Arranger/Bass: The Great Gatsby (2018)

    • Music Director/Arranger/Bass: The Picture of Dorian Gray (2019)

    • Music Director/Bass: Romeo and Juliet (2020)

    • Music Director/Bass: Class of 85 (2020)

  • Minneapolis Musical Theater    2018

    • High Fidelity, Music Director Amanda Weis

  • Artistry, Bloomington, MN    2017

    • Bass

    • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Music Director Denise Prosek

  • Lyric Arts, Anoka, MN    2017-2018

    • Bass

    • Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, Music Director Bradley Beahen

    • If/Then, Music Director Mary Cay Stone

    • Winter Wonderettes, Music Director Bradley Beahan

  • Mixed Blood, Minneapolis, MN    2018 - Present

    • Bass: Mermaid Hour Remix: Music Director Eric Mayson (2018)

    • Bass/Guitar: Interstate: Music Director Raymond Berg (2020)

  • Old Log Theater, Excelsior, MN     2015

    • Drums/percussion

    • Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Music Director John Lynn

  • Minneapolis Children’s Theater     2012-2014

    • Bass

    • Summer Intensive Program, Music Director John Lynn

    • Rent (2012), Hair (2013), Bare (2014)

  • University of Minnesota    2019

    • Bass

    • Pippin, Music Director Andrew Fleser

  • History Theatre     2019 - Present

    • Bass

    • Dirty Business, Music Director Jake Endres, Composer Robert Elhai

    • Beyond the Rainbow, Music Director David Lohman

    • Glensheen (in St Paul and MN State tour), Music Director David Lohman

  • Jungle Theater    2019

    • Bass/Virgil the Rat

    • Ride the Cyclone, Music Director Mark Christine


  • Events

    • ProtectMN fundraisers, 2013 (Bass), ‘14, ‘15 and ‘16 (Drummer). Directed by Josh Campbell, Music Director John Lynn. Cabaret styled performances, mixed showtunes

    • Sub for various original pop bands and State Fair Talent show band

    • Bass and Drums for Musical Mondays at Hells Kitchen and Lush 2016-Present

  • La Jolla Symphony, La Jolla, CA    2004-2007

    • Percussionist

    • Steve Schick, Director

    • Performed Philip Glass’ Cello Concerto US Debut

    • 20th Century + Focused

  • Tifereth Israel Orchestra, La Mesa, CA    2003-2004

    • Percussionist

  • Grossmont Symphony Orchestra La Mesa, CA    2002-2005

    • Assistant Principal percussionist

    • Classical through Post Romantic focused

  • Zach Sobiech     2012

    • Bass recording artist for Clouds

Teaching Expeirence

  • Percussion/Bass Educator, Alan’s Music Center, La Mesa, CA     2002-2007

  • Percussion Educator, Maestoso Music, St Louis Park, MN     2014-2017

Visual Media Education

Grossmont College - Studio lighting, large format black and white, color positive laboratories.

Film

  1. Composer/Music Director: Loser by Oxford Comma Film Cooperative

  2. Videographer/Editor/Composer: Women's Advocates Emergency Response Virtual Benefit 2020

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