Education

• The Boston Conservatory (Boston, MA - Graduated: May 2013): Graduate Performance Diploma

• The Boston Conservatory (Boston, MA - Graduated: May 2011): Master of Music Performance

• Cleveland State University (Cleveland, OH - Completed: May 2009): Post-Baccalaureate Music Teacher Licensure Program

• Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH - Graduated: May 2007): Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance (Minors: Communications, History)

• LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (Manhattan, NY - Graduated: June 2003): High School Diploma: Endorsement-Completion of Instrumental Music Major

Teachers

• Linda Toote (Boston, MA - Sep. 2009-present): Principal Flute: The Boston Lyric Opera, Principal Flute: The Boston Esplanade Orchestra

• Saeran St. Christopher (Cleveland, OH - Feb. 2007-June 2009): Principal Second Flute: The Cleveland Orchestra

• Sean Gabriel (Cleveland, OH - Aug. 2007-May 2009): Principal Flute: Opera Cleveland

• Katherine DeJongh (Cleveland, OH - Aug. 2003-May 2007): Principal Flute: Canton Symphony, Principal Flute: ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus

• Barry Crawford (Great Neck, NY - 1999-2003): Principal Flute: Jupiter Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Players

Music Related Employment

• Adjunct Faculty, Flute Instructor, Endicott College (Beverly, MA - Sep. 2012-present): Private instruction of college aged students.
  Reference: Becca Kenneally, chair of the Performing Arts department (978) 232-2397, rekenneal@endicott.edu

• Faculty, Flute Instructor, 77 Arts Academy (Acton, MA - Jan. 2013-present): Private instruction students of various ages.
  Reference: Don Lee, Executive Director (978) 393-1020, don.lee@77artsacademy.com

• Assistant, The Boston Conservatory Music Division (Boston, MA - Sep. 2009-present): Andrew Tremblay’s Assistant-office work, concert recital attendance taking, accompanist tracking, recital program formatting and printing.
  Reference: Andrew Tremblay, Assistant to the Director of the Music Division  (617) 912-9124, atremblay@bostonconservatory.edu
  Katy Giorgio, Assistant to the Director of the Music Division (2009-2012)  (907) 500-2484, kmgiorgio@gmail.com

• Assistant, Either/Orchestra (Somerville, MA - June 2009-Mar. 2010): Archiving music, general office work, music instruction. 
  Reference: Russ Gerson, founder - (617) 899-9685, russ@accuraterecords.com

• Faculty, Flute Instructor, Motter’s Music Center (Lyndhurst, OH - Jan. 2006-May 2009): Reference: Kevin Giordano - (216) 533-7602

• Assistant to the Manager, Great Neck Music Center (Great Neck, NY - 1998-2003): Reference: Fran Greenberg - (516) 466-3994

Festivals, Masterclasses, and Convention Appearances

• Kent/Blossom Summer Music Festival (Kent, OH - Summer 2011 AND 2012): A five week intensive music festival that included weekly lessons with Cleveland Orchestra principal flute, Joshua Smith (2011) and assistant principal flute, Marisela Sager (2012), chamber music coaching with various Cleveland Orchestra member and members of the Miami String Quartet, and a side-by-side concert with The Cleveland Orchestra at The Blossom Music Center.

• National Flute Association Convention Performer (Charlotte, NC - Aug. 2011): Member of The Wye’s Guys, a group of five flutist selected to perform at Trevor Wye’s Lifetime Achievement Award concert.

• Trevor Wye Masterclass (Boston, MA - Summer 2010 AND 2011): A week long intensive masterclass with renowned pedagogue, Trevor Wye.  Performer and page turner.

• Domaine Forget Summer Music Festival (Quebec, Canada - Summer 2010): Masterclasses with Emmanuel Pahud (principal flute, Berlin Philharmonic) and lessons with Marie-Andre Benny and Jacinthe Forand.

• Julius Baker Masterclass (Danbury, CT - Summer 2008): Performing participant in classes with Jeffery Khaner (principal flute, The Philadelphia Orchestra), Gary Schocker (composer and international soloist), and Tadeo Coelho (international soloist).

• ARIA International Summer Academy (Williamstown, MA - Summer 2008): Studies in solo performance and chamber music with Linda Toote (principal flute, Boston Lyric Opera), Fenwick Smith (former principal, Boston Symphony Orchestra), and Bradley Garner (international soloist).

• Marina Piccininni Masterclass (Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD - Summer 2008)
• New York State Summer School of the Arts (Saratoga Springs, NY - Summer 2002): School of Orchestral Studies in collaboration with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

• Silver Bay Summer Music Festival (Oneanta, NY - Summer 1998, 1999, AND 2000): Studies in solo performance and chamber music with Jordan Vogel.

Performance Experience

• Rockport High School (Rockport, MA): Flutist for Cinderella

• Dartmouth Wind Ensemble (Hanover, NH - April 2012): Flute and piccolo ringer

• Haffner Sinfonietta (Boston, MA - November 2010): Second Flute

• Tufts University Composition Concert (Boston, MA - December 2010): Alto flute

• The Boston Conservatory Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Musical Theater Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, Composer’s Recital Series, Opening Gala Orchestra, Chamber Music (Boston, MA - Sep. 2009-present): Principal flute, Second flute, piccolo, alto flute

• Cleveland State University Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds, University Circle Wind Ensemble, Case/University Circle Orchestra, and the Case Western Reserve University Symphonic Winds (Cleveland, OH - Sep. 2003-May 2007): Principal flute and principal piccolo

• Long Island Youth Orchestra (and international tour) -principal flute
  July 2003: Alaska, British Columbia, Seattle, Hawaii, and San Francisco
  July 2004: Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands