Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

University of Southern California Doctor of Musical Arts, Keyboard Collaborative Arts (2017-2022)

Academic Emphasis in Music Teaching and Learning

Minor fields in Early Music and Arts Leadership

University of Redlands Master of Music, Piano Performance (2004-2006)

University of Redlands Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance (1999-2003)

Keyboard Collaborative Arts studies with Kevin Fitz-Gerald, University of Southern California (2017-2020)

Harpsichord studies with Lucinda Carver, University of Southern California (2019)

Piano studies with Cordelia Hoffer, Mozarteum. Salzburg, Austria (2002)

Piano studies with Louanne Long, University of Redlands (1996-2006)

Piano studies with Shan Wilmot, La Sierra University (1994-1995)

POSITION

Senior Lecturer III, University of Redlands (2020-current)

Artist Teacher, Community School of Music and the Arts (2007-current)

Adjunct Piano Faculty, California Baptist University (Fall 2022)

Staff Pianist, California Baptist University (2020-2022)

Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California (2017-2020)

Senior Lecturer, University of Redlands (2017)

Lecturer, University of Redlands (2009-2016)

Visiting Lecturer, University of Redlands (2007-2009)

Staff Pianist, University of Redlands (2006-2007)

Graduate Instructor, Community School of Music and the Arts (2004-2006)

Undergraduate Instructor, Community School of Music and the Arts (2002-2004)

Freelance Artist, Southern California (1996-current)

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

University of Redlands School of Performing Arts, Conservatory of Music

Applied Harpsichord MUAP 301 (2023-current)

Accompanying MUS 211 & 611 (undergraduate and graduate level courses) (2020-current)

Class Piano MUSI 121, Sections 1-6 (2020-current)

Chamber Music coach for MUSI 133 & 633 (2020-2023)

Class Piano MUSI 121, Sections 1-6 (2011-2017)

Accompanying MUS 211 & 611 (undergraduate and graduate level courses) (2008-2017)

Experiencing Music MUS 100 (Fall 2014)

Class Piano MUSI 121, Sections 1-8 (2007-2011)

California Baptist University, Collinsworth School of Performing Arts

Piano Practicum MUS 072 (Fall 2022)

Private Piano Instruction MUS 082, 462, 582 (Fall 2022)

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

University of Redlands School of Performing Arts, Conservatory of Music, (2007-2017, and 2020-current).

· Accompanying Coordinator. Duties include recruiting and managing a team of staff and student (spanning all undergraduate and graduate keyboard majors)

keyboard collaborators to work with students and faculty for lessons, recitals, ensembles, studio master classes, auditions, competitions, choral and wind

ensembles, and the opera department.

· Assists Music Admissions with coordinating accompanists for yearly Conservatory of Music auditions.

· Assists as pianist and coordinator for Conservatory of Music summer programs, seminars, festivals, conferences, and recitals outside of the academic school year.

· Assists the Theater Department with coordinating pianists for a variety of needs including auditions, rehearsals, and shows.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

· University of Redlands School of Performing Arts, Conservatory of Music (2007-2017, and 2020-current)

Pianist for brass, woodwind, vocal, percussion, and string departments. Duties include collaborating with faculty for chamber and lecture recitals, as well as

with students (undergraduate, graduate, and artists diploma) for required and non-required recitals, juries, auditions, competitions, and other school-related

performances.

· California Baptist University, Collinsworth School of Music (2020-2022)

Pianist for undergraduate and graduate student recitals, master classes, choir, juries, and opera auditions.

ACCOMPANYING COORDINATING and PERFORMING (2012-current)

· Southwest Horn Workshop. Redlands, CA (2022)

· International Trombone Festival. Redlands, CA (2017)

· Arturo Delmoni Masterclass. Redlands, CA (2014)

· Ransom Wilson Masterclass. Redlands. CA (2014)

· International Double Reed Society Conference. Redlands, CA (2013)

· Southwestern Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference. Redlands, CA (2013)

· Oboe Festival, David Weiss Masterclass. Redlands, CA (2012)

· Pokorny Low Brass Seminar. Redlands, CA (2008-2017)

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES

Highlights of Keyboard Collaborations (2009-2024)

· Recital with Gene Pokorny of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Beckmen Center in Inglewood, CA (August 2024)

· Brahms Liebeslieder, Op. 52, with Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, conductor, Stephanie Lovell, piano, and the Vocal Chamber Music Ensemble.

Redlands, CA (July 2024)

· Recital with with Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, conductor, and the Vocal Chamber Music Ensemble. Redlands, CA (July 2024)

· Recital with Patricio Consentino, principal tuba, National Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (February 2024)

· Muczynski Fantasie Trio, Op. 26, with Katherine Nevin, clarinet, and Kyle Champion, cello. Redlands, CA (October 2023)

· Vaughan Williams Romanza with Scott Sutherland, principal tuba, Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (October 2023)

· Recital with Chris Gabbitas of the King’s Singers conducting, and the Vocal Chamber Music Ensemble. Redlands, CA (August 2023)

Performance of Carmina Burana with the Inland Master Chorale. Joseph Modica, conductor. Redlands, CA (May 2023)

· Bonis Cello Sonata, Op. 67 with Kyle Champion, principal cello, Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (April 2023)

· Beaucamp Arlequinade with David Scott, principal trumpet, Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (March 2023)

· Chaplin Smile with Danielle Kuhlman, horn, Seattle Symphony. Southwest Horn Workshop, University of Redlands (October 2022)

· Recitals with Brett Hodge, principal horn, Omaha Symphony. Southwest Horn Workshop, University of Redlands (October 2022)

· Bruch 8 Pieces with Kathryn Nevin, clarinet, and Kira Blumberg, viola, University of Redlands. Redlands, CA (October 2021)

· Saint-Saens Danse Macabre with Stephanie Lovell, piano, University of Redlands. Redlands, CA (October 2021)

· Recital with Demarre McGill, principal flute, Seattle Symphony. Redlands, CA (May 2019)

· Recital with Ian Bousfield, trombone, Vienna Philharmonic. Redlands, CA (June 2017)

· Recital with Jeremy Wilson, trombone, Vanderbilt University. Redlands, CA (June 2017)

· Recital with Jaime Morales-Matos, trombone, University of Miami. Redlands, CA (June 2017)

· David Canfield Concerto after Mendelssohn with Carl Lenthe, trombone, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Redlands, CA (June 2017)

· Anthony Plog Initiatives with M. Dee Stewart, bass trombone, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Redlands, CA (June 2017)

· Joan Tower Rain Waves with Jeanne Skrocki, violin, and Kathyrn Nevin, clarinet. Music By Women Festival. Mississippi University for Women,

Columbus Mississippi. (March 2017)

· Recitals with Gene Pokorny, principal tuba, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (summers of 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009,

2008, and 2007)

· Recitals with Michael Mulcahy, trombone, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (summers of 2016, 2013, 2011, 2010)

· Bernstein Fancy Free and Stravinsky Firebird with Redlands Symphony Orchestra, Ransom Wilson, conductor. Redlands, CA (November 2015)

· Larsen Black Birds, Red Hills (1987), and Blue Piece for Violin and Piano (2010) for the Frederick Loewe Symposium in American Music:

The Music of Libby Larsen. With Jeanne Skrocki, Kathryn Nevin, and Kira Blumberg. Redlands, CA (October 2015)

· Recital with Sergio Carolino, principal tuba, Porto Symphony Orchestra Casa da Musica. Redlands, CA (June 2015)

· Recital with Arturo Delmoni, concertmaster, New York City Ballet Orchestra. Redlands, CA (November 2014)

· Recitals with Timothy Higgins, principal trombonist, San Francisco Symphony. Redlands, CA (2014, 2013 and 2011)

· Recital with Ransom Wilson, flute, Yale School of Music. Redlands, CA (March 2014)

· Joan Tower Rain Waves with Jeanne Skrocki, violin, and Kathyrn Nevin, clarinet. Frederick Loewe American Music Symposium Visiting Composer–

The Music of Joan Tower. Redlands, CA (2014)

· Performance with Timothy Hurtz, Associate Professor of Oboe, Penn State School of Music. Redlands, CA (June 2013)

· Recital with David Wells, bassoon faculty at Hayes School of Music. Redlands, CA (June 2013)

· Recital with Richard Meek, Professor of Bassoon and Music Theory at Texas Tech University. Redlands, CA (June 2013)

· Recital with William May, principal bassoonist, Los Angeles Opera. Redlands, CA (June 2013)

· Recital with Christoph Hartmann, principal oboist, Berlin Philharmonic. Redlands, CA (June 2013)

· Vogt Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano with Christoph Hartmann and Martin Kuuskmann, Grammy-nominated performer and recording artist.

Redlands, CA (June 2013)

· Recital with Micky Wrobleski, principal tubist of the Beijing Symphony. Redlands, CA (May 2013)

· Raum Ballad with Deanna Swoboda, tuba and euphonium faculty, Arizona State University. Redlands, CA (May 2013)

· Recitals with Paul Edmund-Davies, principal flutist for the English National Opera and former principal flutist of the London Symphony. Redlands and

Los Angeles, CA (October 2011)

· Doppler Hungarian Pastorale Fantasie with Paul Edmund-Davies and Jim Walker, Professor of Practice and Coordinator of Flute Studies at University of

Southern California Thorton School of Music, Colburn School of Music, and former principal flutist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Los Angeles, CA (October 2011)

· Recital with Randall Hawes, former principal bass trombonist, Detroit Symphony. Redlands, CA (2011)

· Schuller Fantasia Concertante No. 2 with Andrew Glendening, trombone faculty, Dean of the School of Music at the University of Redlands, and principal

trombonist of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Higgins, trombone, Randall Hawes, bass trombone, Gene Pokorny, tuba, and

Michael Mulcahy, conducting. Redlands, CA (June 2011)

· Tomasi Concerto for Trombone with Tony Collins, trombone faculty at Sonoma State University. Redlands, CA (June 2011)

· Jongen Aria and Polonaise with Gilles Bernard, trombone faculty at Manhattan School of Music. Redlands, CA (June 2011)

· Performance of Bach Sonata No. 3 for violin and harpsichord (trans. for tuba and piano) with Dan Peck, principal tuba of the New York City Ballet

Orchestra. Redlands, CA (June 2011)

· Milhaud Concerto D’Hiver with Sarah Paradis, trombone faculty, Ohio University. Redlands, CA (June 2011)

· Bozza New Orleans with Ilan Morgenstern, bass trombone, San Antonio Symphony. Redlands, CA (June 2011)

· Schuller Sonata serenata (1978) with Kathryn Nevin, clarinet, Jeanne Skrocki, violin, Kyle Champion, cello. The Frederick Loewe Symposium

in American Music Visiting Composer– The Music of Gunther Schuller. Redlands, CA (March 2011)

· Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, BB 15 with pianist Edith Orloff, founding member of Pacific Trio and Idyllwild Arts Academy faculty,

percussionists Bill Schlitt (U of R faculty member and timpanist for the Redlands Symphony Orchestra) and Robin Sharp, percussion faculty at Pasadena

City College and Idyllwild Arts Academy. Idyllwild, CA (August 2010)

· Spillman Two Songs with Chris Lee, principal tubist, Winnipeg Symphony. Redlands, CA (June 2010)

· Premu Music for Three Trombones and Orchestra with Michael Mulcahy, Randall Hawes, Andrew Glendening and Sean Reusch (Professor of Trombone

at California State University, San Diego), and Gene Pokorny. Redlands, CA (June 2010)

· Recitals with California Quartet, Encinitas, CA, and Mission Viejo, CA (May 2010)

· Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time with Kathryn Nevin, clarinet;, Jeanne Skrocki, violin, Kyle Champion, cello; with lecture by additional SoM

faculty members Anthony Suter, composition, and Katherine Baber, music history. Redlands, CA (March 2010)

· Recital with Walfrid Kujala, Flute Professor at Northwestern University and former principal piccolo for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Redlands, CA (April 2009)

· Beethoven Twelve Variations on “See, the Conquering Hero” from Handel’s Judas Macabeus” with principal tubist Chris Olka of the Seattle Symphony.

Redlands, CA (July 2009)

· Poulenc Trio for Oboe for piano, oboe, and bassoon with California State Fullerton oboe faculty Jonathan Marzluf, and James Hartford, bassoon.

Fullerton, CA (March 2009)

Teaching Outside of the Academic School Year

· Collaborative Piano and Ensemble Coach, University of Redlands Summer Piano Camp. Redlands, CA (2007-2015, and 2022-2023)

· Artist Teacher, Community School for Music and Arts. Redlands, CA (2007 -current)

· Collaborative Piano Chairman, University of Redlands Summer Piano Camp. Redlands, CA (2007-2016). Member of Piano Alumni Advisory Board

(2009-2015).

· Preciosa String Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra coach, instructor and accompanist. Redlands, CA (summers of 2016 and 2017)

· Riverside King High School, coach and accompanist. Riverside, CA (2000-2015)

· Saul Martinez Elementary School, summer music courses for 2nd and 3rd grades. Mecca, CA (2008).

Concertos and Solos Performed with Orchestra and other Ensembles (1994-current)

· Addinsell Warsaw Concerto and Rota The Glass Mountain, University of Redlands Orchestra. Redlands, CA (2024)

· Janacek Capriccio for Piano Left-Hand and Wind Ensemble, USC Rush Hour Series. Los Angeles, CA (2018)

· Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, Redlands Community Orchestra, Redlands, CA (2014)

· Liszt Totentanz, Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (2008)

· Grieg Concerto in A minor, Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA (2007)

· Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, Junior Philharmonic Orchestra of California. Los Angeles, CA (2004)

· Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Junior Philharmonic Orchestra of California. Los Angeles, CA, December (November and December 2003)

· Grieg Concerto in A minor, Junior Philharmonic Orchestra of California. Los Angeles, CA (2002)

· Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Redlands, CA, and Fallbrook, CA (2001)

· Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, Junior Philharmonic Orchestra of California. Los Angeles, CA, and Universal City, CA (1999 and 2000)

· Beethoven Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Riverside Community College Symphony. Riverside, CA (1998)

· Beethoven Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Victor Valley Symphony. Victorville, CA (1997)

· Mozart Concerto No. 12 in A Major, Riverside Community College Symphony. Riverside, CA (1994)

Premieres

· Eric Ewazen Redlands Fantasia for Trombone and Piano. Redlands, CA (June 2017)

· Matthew Tommasini Per Non Dimenticare. Encinitas, CA (May 2010)

· John Steinmetz Suite from an Imaginary Opera. Fullerton, CA (December 2009)

· Anthony Suter Passacaglia for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano. Redlands, CA (September 2008)

Recordings

· Suter Hymn to a Forgotten Moon, as part of the University of Redlands Faculty Chamber Ensemble album. Centaur Recordings (2009)

· Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, as part of Pat Boone’s In A Symphonic Mood album. Gold Label (1999)

Radio Broadcasts

· California, KCSN, Copland Appalachian Spring Suite and Joplin Ragtime Selections with the University of Redlands Faculty Chamber Ensemble

(July 2007).

· California, KMZRT, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue with Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra of California (2006-2007).

Television Broadcasts

· KVCR, Redlands Bowl Summer Music Program (2010)

· KVCR, Redlands Bowl Summer Music Program (2009)

· KTTV, Good Day L.A. (1997)

National Performances

· Paderewski Music Festival with the USC Early Music Ensemble, Paso Robles, CA (November 2019)

· Music by Women Festival, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi (March 2017)

· Solo and collaborative performances in venues across Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi (2008)

· Performances in venues throughout Oahu, Hawaii (2006)

· Performances in venues throughout the California Southland (1998-2004)

International Performances

· Solo/Duo recital with pianist Betting Trobisch of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, as part of a series of recitals held by the U.S. Consulate of Mexico

celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. Tijuana, Mexico (2006)

· Series of performances centered in Santiago and Viña del Mar, Chile (1996, 1999, 2003)

Adjudicating

· Rotary Club Scholarship Competition. Redlands, CA (2007-current)

· Redlands Bowl Young Artists Competition. Redlands, CA (2007 and 2011)

HONORS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS

· Phi Kappa Lambda Doctoral Award, USC Thornton School of Music (2023)

· Keyboard Collaborative Arts Departmental Award, USC Thornton School of Music (2023)

· Gwendolyn Kodolfsky Collaborative Piano Scholarship, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music (2017-2018, 2022)

· Eugene Ngai Memorial Scholarship, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music (2018-2020)

· Early Music Ensemble Award, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music (2020)

· USC Thornton School of Music doctoral student representative and flag bearer for President Folt’s Inauguration (2019)

· Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Redlands (2014)

· Ray Whitmus Alumni Award, University of Redlands (2008)

· All-American Scholar Award, United States Achievement Academy (2004)

· Most Outstanding Performer Award, University of Redlands School of Music (2004)

· Sophomore of the Year Award, University of Redlands School of Music (2001)

· Concerto Competition Grand Prize Winner, University of Redlands School of Music (2001)

· President’s Honor Recital, University of Redlands School of Music (2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999)

· First recipient of the Mary Lehigh Award, University of Redlands School of Music (1999-2006)

· Freshman of the Year Award, University of Redlands School of Music (1999)

· Sweetheart of the Year Award, ChildHelp USA, Los Angeles, CA (1998)

· Three-time winner of Editor’s Choice Award, International Society of Poets, Washington, D.C. (1997 and 1998)

· Volunteer Award and Scholarship, Seventeen Magazine (1997)

· Outstanding Citizen Award, KNX News Radio (1995)

Professional Membership

· Phi Kappa Phi (USC chapter, 2023)

· Pi Kappa Lambda (USC Eta chapter, 2023)

· American Federation of Musicians, Local 47 (2015-2023)

· Pi Kappa Lambda (Sigma chapter, 2003)