Education

University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
-Doctor of Music Arts degree in Flute Performance (Graduation, June 2012)
-Cognates: Music Theory and Musicology (Baroque/Classical emphasis)
-Graduate Teaching Assistant in Early Music Performance (2011-2012)
-CCM Graduate Student Association- Treasurer (2011-2012) and Secretary (2010-2011)
-Dissertation- Performing Hugo Kauder: An Expansion of Flute Literature
This document explores the accomplishments, influences, and flute chamber music of Hugo Kauder (1888-1972).
Committee: Dr. Bradly Garner (advisor), Dr. Vivian Montgomery (reader), Mr. Randy Bowman (reader)

The Royal Academy of Music, London, UK:
-Post-Graduate Performance Diploma, Flute Performance (Graduation, June 2005)
-secondary study: baroque and classical flutes/early music
-LRAM Teaching Licentiate

The Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD:
-MM. Piccolo and Flute Performance, first degree in the US on the university level focusing in piccolo (Graduation, May 2004)
-BM. Flute Performance (Graduation, May 2003)
-Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Gamma Chapter- Vice President (2002-03), Treasurer (2003-04)
-Pi Kappa Lambda, honorary member (2003 induction)
-Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Circle (2003 induction)
-Earned Minors- Cello, studies with Mihaly Virizlay and Thomas Kranes (Sept. 2000-2004)
- Early Music (2001-2004)


Major Flute Teachers:
Brad Garner, Randy Bowman, Laurie Sokoloff, Clare Southworth, Patricia Morris, Robert Langevin, Brooks de Wetter-Smith
Summer Events:
-Accent10 Chamber Music Festival, Cincinnati, OH- Teaching Assistant (June 2010)
-Marina Piccinini International Flute Seminar, Baltimore, MD- Concert Performer (June 2008)
-Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen, CO (June-Aug. 2007)
-Orford Arts Centre, Orford Canada (July-Aug. 2006)
-Académie International d'Ete de Nice (July-Aug. 2005)


Teaching Experience and Certifications
-Educational Testing Service: AP Music Theory Test Reader (2012-present)
-College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH: Adjunct Professor of Flute (2011-present)
-Teach undergraduate flute majors and minors; coach chamber ensembles; perform in faculty recitals
-North Carolina Virtual Public Schools: Instructional Leader (Department Head) and Online Professor (2008-present)
-NC Teaching License: K-12 Music
-OH Teaching License: K-12 Music
-Develop and Teach online music courses (Music Appreciation, Jazz History, and AP Music Theory)
-The University of North Carolina, Pembroke campus: Adjunct Professor of Flute and Cello (spring 2007-2009)
-Teach undergraduate and graduate flute and cello majors and minors; coach chamber ensembles
-Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC: Adjunct Professor of Flute (fall 2007-2009)
-Teach undergraduate flute majors and minors; coach chamber ensembles; perform in faculty recitals
-Moore County Schools, Southern Pines, NC: Full-time Faculty (2006-2009)
-Teach and develop AP and IB Music Theory curricula.
-Direct orchestral activities including school, community, competition, and outreach programs.
-Faculty sponsor of the Chamber Music Club.
-Faculty sponsor of the Junior Lions.
-Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA: Flute Studio Assistant Professor (2005- 2006)
-Teach undergraduate flute majors and minors
-The Flute Academy of Pittsburgh: Faculty (2005-2006)
-Teach private flute lessons to students of varied ages and assist with directing flute choir rehearsals and sectionals


Performance Experience

Professional Recordings:
-One of a Kind, Durham, NC- Premier Solo CD recording sponsored in part by the Regional Artist Grant and the Arts
Councils of NC (spring 2008)
-Kleiberg Requiem, The National Cathedral, Washington, DC- Washington National Cathedral Chamber Orchestra on Super Audio CD (June 2004)

Orchestral:
-Long Bay Symphony Orchestra, Myrtle Beach, SC- 2nd Flute and Piccolo/aux. flute (2008-present)
-Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Kalamazoo, MI- 3rd Flute/Piccolo (2011-2012)
-Opera Carolina, Charlotte, NC- Principal flute (2008 and 2009 season tours)
-Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Fayetteville, NC- Solo Piccolo (2006-2008), Acting Principal Flute (2008-2009)
-Moscow Ballet Orchestra, US Nutcracker Tour- 2nd Flute and Piccolo (December 2007)
-New World Symphony Orchestra, Miami, FL- Flute/Piccolo Semi-finalist (2005-06 and 2007-11 seasons)
-Chicago Civic Orchestra, Chicago, IL- Associate Flute (2006-2007)
-Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA- Associate Flute (2005-2007)
-Amadeus Orchestra and Chorus, UK Concert Tour- Principal Flute (July 2005)

Chamber:
-Poulenc Woodwind Quintet, Cincinnati, OH (2010-2011)
-Debussy Trio (Flute, Viola, Harp), Aspen Music Festival, CO (summer 2007)
-Eleven Flute/Harp Duo, London, UK (2004-2005)
-Schubert Quartet (Flute, Guitar, Viola, Cello), London, UK (2004-2005)
-Lake Flute Quartet, Baltimore, MD (2000-01)
-Waterloo Flute/Guitar Duo, Baltimore, MD (2001-2003)
-Lake Placid Flute Quartet, Lake Placid Institute, NY (summer 2001)
-Flauto Dolce Flute Quartet, Brevard Music Center, NC (summer 2000)

Solo:
-Friends of Methodist University Guest Artist, Fayetteville, NC (March 2010)
-Flute Soloist with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (December 2008)
-Flute Soloist with the Moore County Concert Band (May 2008)
-North Carolina Solo Recital Tour with pianist, Phil Richardson- NC Regional Performances (spring 2008)
-Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO- Solo recitalist for the Spotlight Recital Series (summer 2007)
-Orford Arts Centre, Orford, Canada- Sur la Route Concert Series (summer 2006)
-Flute For Thought, Flute Day Camp, Pittsburgh, PA- Guest Performing Artist (June 2006)
-Académie International d'Ete de Nice- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Nice, France (August 2005)
-UK Solo Recital Tour- with pianist, Phil Richardson- Performances in Durham, London, and Cambridge (June 2005)
-Soloist with the Modern Instrument Baroque Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music (January 2005)
-Flute Academy of Pittsburgh- Guest Recitalist (January 3, 2004)

Early Music:
-Greensboro Early Music Ensemble, Greensboro, NC- core member (2012-present)
-Historical Keyboard Society National Conference, Convention Performer, Cincinnati, OH (March 2012)
-Bach Colloquium of Cincinnati, Fall Brandenburg Series, Cincinnati, OH (September 2011)
-Adastra Ensemble and Friends, Spring Bach Showcase, Cincinnati, OH (May 2011)
-English Heritage Concert Series with Stephen Preston, United Kingdom (2004-2005)
-Peabody Renaissance Ensemble, Baltimore, MD (2003-2004)
-Handel Trio (Baroque Flute, Voice, Harpsichord), Baltimore, MD (2003-2004)

Modern Ensembles:
-Peter Maxwell Davies Festival, London, UK- Pierrot Lunaire and Evening Gala Concert- Flute soloist (Apr. 2005)
-RAM Composers' New Music Ensemble, London, UK- Solo Flutes (2004-2005)
-Peabody Camerata, Baltimore, MD- Principal/Solo Flutes (2002-2004)


National and Regional Musical Awards and Distinctions

-Central Ohio Flute Association Young Artist Competition, Columbus Ohio- 2nd prize (April 2010 and 2012)
-Kentucky Flute Society Young Artist and Orchestral Excerpts Competitions- 1 prize in both competitions (January 2011)
-South Carolina Flute Association Young Artist Competition, SC- 1st place winner (March 2010), guest artist (March 2011)
-Regional Artist Grant, Arts Councils of North Carolina: Regional Concert Tours and Professional Recording (Spring 2008)
-Albuquerque Flute Association, Frank Bowen Young Artist Competition, Albuquerque, NM- 3rd place winner (March 2008)
-Flute Society Mid-South, 13th Annual Young Artist Competition- 2nd place winner (March 2007)
-Texas Flute Society, 21st Annual Myrna Brown Flute Competition- Semi-finalist (May 2006)
-Houston Flute Society, Byron Hester Solo Flute Competition- Finalist (March 2006)
-Peabody Conservatory Yale Gordon Competition Winner- 2nd place (Jan. 2004)
-Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Competition, Washington D.C.- 2nd place winner (May 2004)
-National Flute Association: -Young Artist Competition- Semi-finalist (2012)
-Baroque Flute Master Class Competition- winner (2011)
-Master Class Competition- winner (2011)
-Piccolo Soloist Competition- Semi-finalist (2002, 2004, 2010)
-Baroque Soloist Competition- Semi-finalist (2007)
-Flute Society of Washington: -Piccolo Young Artist Competition- 1st place winner (2003)
-Collegiate Soloist Competition- 2nd place winner (2003)
-Tuesday Musical Club of Pittsburgh Competition- Scholarship recipient (May 2000/2001 and 2002/2003)
-Keynotes Music Club of Mount Lebanon Competition- 3rd place winner and scholarship recipient (May 2001)
-WQED 89.3 fm Pittsburgh Musical Teen Competition- winner and solo debut via radio broadcast (June 2000)


International Musical Awards and Distinctions

-2nd Beijing Nicolet International Flute Competition, Beijing, China- Qualifier (April-May 2010)
-Cimarosa International Flute Competition, Aversa, Italy- Qualifier (Dec. 2009)
-Maxence Larrieu 2007 International Flute Competition- Preliminary round competitor (Nov. 2-11, 2007)
-Jean Pierre Rampal International Flute Competitions- 2005 and 2008 Quarter-finalist
-Royal Academy of Music, Jonathan Myall Piccolo Prize- 1st place winner (June 2005)
-Royal Academy of Music, Hilda Anderson Dean Prize in Early Music- Highly Commended (March 2005)


Publications/Non-Musical Awards

-P.E.O. Scholar Award and Grant (2011-2012)
-Educational Testing Service, Recognition of Excellence: Praxis II: Principals of Learning and Teaching Grades 7-12 Exam
(August 2010)
-Deutsche Bank Career Grant: 2005 European Finalist (June 2005)
-British Council 2005 International Awards: Silver Award Winner- Author of finalist essay (Apr. 2005)
-Author of article: Dalcroze Society of America Journal, "Do You Need to be a Pianist to be a Dalcroze Teacher?" (Aug. 2002, Fall Quarter edition)
-Author of article: Pittsburgh Flute Club Magazine, "Healthy Competition" (March 2003, April edition)
-Peabody Career Grant- recipient (summer 2003)


Presentations

-NAfME 2012 Music Program Leaders Academy, Baltimore, MD, "What is an ELC?" (June 2012)
-Evansville University Guest Artist Lecture, Evansville, IN, "Ornamentation and Performance Practice in German Flute Music of the 18th Century" (February, 2012)
-DMA Lecture Recital, Cincinnati, OH, "The Flute Works of Hugo Kauder: Introduction, Analysis, and Performance Practice" (June 2011)
-Friends of Methodist University Guest Artist Lecture, Fayetteville, NC, "Transcriptions of the Baroque" (March 2010)


References available upon request.