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EDUCATION
Master of Music, Viola Performance, California State University, Northridge class of 2017
Bachelors of Music, Violin Performance, California State University, Northridge class of 2015, graduated with Honors Cum Laude
Studied Music Education at the University of Redlands 2010-2012
Suzuki Violin Training Units 1-3
Suzuki Violin Unit 1 – Edward Kreitman
Suzuki Violin Unit 2 – Charles Krigbaum
Suzuki Violin Unit 3 – Charles Krigbaum
Dean's List Honors Fall 2012-2014
Dr. Robert W. Weinpahl Scholarship 2015
Samuel Goldberg Honors String Quartet Scholarship 2015
Manuel Compinsky Scholarship 2015
TELACU Education Foundation Scholar 2011-2015
Dr. Robert W. Wienpahl Scholarship 2014
Myron Sandler Violin Scholarship 2013
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Lorenz Gamma, viola at California State University, Northridge 2015-Present
Robert Berg, viola , Los Angeles, CA
Michael Ferril, violin at California State University, Northridge 2012-Present
Pavel Farkas, violin at University of Redlands 2010-2012
Kira Blumberg, viola at University of Redlands 2012
Lori Anderson 2007-2010, Former Concertmaster with Tulare County Symphony in Visalia, CA
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Cattus String Quartet - Present www.cattusquartet.com
The Whyman Project 2012-2016
Winners of the Beverly Hills Music in the Mansion Auditions in 2014.
Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra (substitute musician) violin & viola 2013-2014
Special performances with composers: Inon Zur, Gary Schymann, Chris Lennertz, Austin Wintory, Bruce Broughton, Russell Brower, Jack Wall.
Debut Orchestra, special performance aired on KUSC Live classical music station November 2013
Tulare County Symphony 2009-Present
Celebrant Singers "International Music & Missions Apostolate" 2010-Present
Violinist and tour director. Toured throughout the U.S., Haiti, Colombia, Portugal & France.
Fresno Grand Opera "Showboat Performance" May 2012
University of Redlands Symphony Orchestra violin 2010-2012
University of Redlands Chamber Ensemble violin & viola 2010-2012
Hanford Kings Symphony 2006-2012
College of Sequoia Youth Symphony viola 2007-2009
California Orchestra Directors Association, Strings violin 2007, 2009
California Orchestra Directors Association, Symphony viola 2008
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia International Music Fraternity 2011-Present
RECORDINGS
"Whymanesque" The Whyman Project 2014
"Funeral Rain (Ek Shaam)" Sandesh Nagaraj 2014
"Rise Against the Machine - Killing in the Name" Nick Proch, Citrus Recording Studio 2014
"Kangaroo Court-Capital Cities" Emoto Music 2013
"Celebrant Singers Live" National Haitian Television 2013
"Passage" Hourglass Productions 2011
EMPLOYMENT
Private violin & viola teacher 2010-Present
Education Through Music-Los Angeles Classroom Violin Teacher –Present
Tulare County Symphony 2009-2014
Kids Must Have Music, Classroom Music Teacher 2013-2014
Valley Performing Arts Center Audience Services 2013-2015
University of Redlands Community School of Music & the Arts, Private violin instructor 2010-2012
University of Redlands "String Project" Classroom Music Instructor 2011-2012
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Lawrence Middle School, Classroom Strings Teacher 2013-Present
Calahan Elementary School, Classroom Violin Teacher 2012-2013
Houston Elementary, Classroom Music Assistant 2009-2010