Artistic Summary

A seasoned musician with an eclectic background of musical experiences both in front of, as well as inside of the ensemble. Creative, intuitive, and a quick thinker that has worked with all levels of musical backgrounds to create a personal philosophy of music making and artistry;

“Just tell the story.”

Experience
The New School - New York City- 2024 - 2025
Events Production Manager, College of Performing Arts (contract)
- Advance and execute special events across College of Performing Arts
- Supervise and schedule Event Teams, as well as coordinate with Technical Department heads
- Manage communications between Creative, Technical, FOH and MarComm Teams to ensure continuity
- Function as main point of contact during the event process from start to finish, including show calling

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - New York City- 2024
Line Producer, Summer for the City Festival (contract)
- Oversight in coordinating Programming, Production, Artist Services, and Guest Experience departments,
including Backline, Hospitality Riders, Guest Lists, and Scheduling
- Work with curator of individual events to insure that artistic vision and LCPA standards are upheld
- Series include; Jazz Underground, BAAND Together workshops, Art of Wellbeing, & Living Music Underground
- On-site Stage Manager for any venues without a dedicated Stage Manager

Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra, Newburgh, NY - 2022-2023
Personnel Manager/Director of Operations/Music Librarian
- Contract and coordinate orchestra members for full season of 8-10 concerts
- Solidify instrumentation with Artistic Director and act as on-sight additional artistic input
- Coordinate with Director of Operations for last minute changes and possible last minute replacements

Distinguished Concerts International, New York - 2017-2020
Production Manager (2018-2020)/Production Associate(2017-2018)/Librarian (2017/2020)
- Coordinated all residency schedules for clients, guest conductors, and hired instrumentalists
- On-site Manager for 24 performances per year of up to 900 musicians
- Liaison with Production & Performance Managers and Stagehands at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center
- Oversaw team of 30 seasonal Production Team members during residencies and led bi-monthly meetings
- Wrote and edited all Playbill program notes, texts and translations, and guest artist biographies
- Created all instrumental and specialty chorus stage plots
- Head of all production budgets including; staff hours, equipment/venue rentals, library, and production supplies
- Salesforce, MS Office, and Google Suite

Mt. Sinai Hospital & Ruttenberg Cancer Treatment Center, New York City - 2015-2017
Cancer Patient & Stem Cell Transplant Recipient
- 10 Month hospitalization and 1 1/2-year outpatient recovery, and I learned patience
- Four rounds of Chemotherapy, 15 rounds of radiation, 17 Bone Marrow Biopsies, 18 Lumbar Punctures, and learned of my resilience and strength
- Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant from Anonymous Donor in 2016, and I learned about true selflessness

QUO: The Queer Urban Orchestra, New York City - 2010-2019
Artistic Director (2012-2014), Associate/Guest Conductor (2017), AD Candidate (2010-2012, Member- piano, percussion (2010-2017)
- Responsible for the production, programming, and marketing of 5 concerts per season
- Oversaw the fiscal artistic budget including: instrument and music rentals and purchases, soloist and guest artist stipends, venue rental, and equipment repair
- Spearheaded scheduling of all rehearsals, concerts, and recording sessions
- Distributed weekly blog with notes from the prior rehearsal, as well as a preview of the weekly rehearsal to come, with a detailed schedule
- Worked with Board of Directors and Donors to maintain both artistic standards within the ensemble,
as well as the social integrity of the organization’s LGBTQ+ message
- Maintained artistic accountability for all additional projects outside of regularly scheduled concerts, while upholding the mission of the organization

Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps, New York City - 2009-2019
Associate Conductor, Concert Planning and Programming Committee
- Prepare and conduct 80-100 person concert band through one to two pieces per a concert cycle.
- As a member, held accountable for learning individual parts per concert cycle.

Federation of Gay Games, Gay Games VIII, Köln, Germany - 2009-2010
Artistic Director and Co-Organizer of Team Band Symphonic Concert
- Responsible for programming the Finale Festival Concert, to include a worldly theme to signify the international representation of Gay Games VIII
- Co-Organized instrument and music rentals and purchases, venue rental and scheduling,
and equipment sponsorships from around the world with an international team of 6 members
- Worked with varying levels of ability, backgrounds, and languages to create a cohesive experience
- Created a press release for Köln’s local newspaper explaining the history of “traditional American concert bands”

Timber Lake Playhouse, Chicago, IL - 2005, 2006, 2009
Resident Music Director, Conductor, & Pianist
- Music Directed and conducted 12 musicals with casts varying in size from 5-70 members
- A strong understanding of musical styles ranging from 1930’s classical music theater to contemporary rock opera was a must,
and to use that knowledge to mold singers stylistically in a quick turnaround
- Assisted in season casting, as well as the hiring of instrumentalists
- Worked with electronic music recording software to create full score accompaniment when needed
- Responsible for the maintenance of vocal qualities of the show as well as running pick-up rehearsals for new members of the company

Freelance & Guest Artist Work
Saint Bartholomew’s Singers, New York City - 2011-Present
Substitute Baritone
- Requires a high level of sight singing in an ensemble of 8-24 people, with orchestra and organ accompaniment as well as a cappella,
with short rehearsal periods
- Base knowledge of Italian, German, Latin, Spanish, and Hebrew texts
- Requires vocal flexibility to sing all vocal styles from plainsong chant to American gospel.

Litha Chamber Orchestra, New York City - 2013, 2019
Guest Conductor
- Prepared full symphony orchestra in one rehearsal to performance level.

Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps, New York City - 2017-2019
Arranger
- Mallet percussion feature of Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony, Movement III
- 14 minute medley of the Game of Thrones series music
- Banjo Kazooie Medley and Luigi’s Mansion opening theme for anime and video game concert

Katy Pyle Ballet Company, New York City - 2013
Conductor and Music Director for Stravinsky’s The Firebird
- Organized, prepared, and conducted orchestra through limited rehearsals and 12 performances of full ballet at the historic St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery
- Worked with a ballet company of 15 members in a retelling of the traditional story in order to bring awareness to the Transgender community

Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn, New York - 2013
Guest Conductor
- Acting Artistic Director for one concert cycle for the organization’s 6 concert cycle season
- Rehearsed full ensemble of 100+ members during a weekly three-hour rehearsals

Puppetry Arts Ensemble, New York City - 2012
Conductor and Music Director of Anthropomorphic
- Orchestrated the full orchestral score for chamber ensemble
- Organized, prepared, and conducted ensemble and solo singers through limited rehearsals and 3 performances at the Leslie Lohman Art Gallery

Intercity Symphonic Orchestra, New York City - 2012
Guest Conductor for ISO Concert Band
- Prepared and conducted young adult ensemble (ages 10-18) through several weekly rehearsals in preparation for concert performance

Opera Dell’arte, Hong Kong - 2007-2008
Rehearsal Conductor and Vocal Lead
- Responsible for the maintenance of vocal qualities of the show as well as running pick-up rehearsals for new members to the company

Education
Dr. Mallory Thompson Conducting Symposium, Certificate
Northwestern University

Dr. Carolyn Barber Conducting Intensive
University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Viterbo University; La Crosse, WI - 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Opera and Music Theater, Minor in Conducting

University of Wisconsin- 1998-2001
Music Education Major (3 years)