Professional Experience

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Nu Deco Ensemble Violinist - performed with:

2023 Lawrence, X Ambassadors

2022 Angelique Kidjo, Wyclef Jean

2021 Luke James, Cory Henry, Cimafunk, Tank and the Bangas, Jose James, and Cory Wong.

2019 Macy Grey, Angelique Kidjo, PJ Morton, Kimbra, Richard Bona

2018 Jacob Collier, Ben Folds, Cory Henry, Teishi

 

2021 Performed violin meditation at DayBreaker Event - New World Center

2019 Performed at Hollywood Bowl with Kanye West and Matt Jones Orchestra

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2019 Violinist, Matt Jones Orchestra - Recorded for:

John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Ledisi, Chronixx, Jessie J, Diana Warwick, Zamaera, and PJ Morton.

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2018 Guest Concertmaster of the Tokyo Philharmonic featuring rockstar Yoshiki

2018 Performed on NPR’s “Tiny Desk” with Matt Jones Orchestra and PJ Morton

2018 Violinist, Oistrakh Chamber Symphony

2018 Violinist, Metropolis Chamber Orchestra

2018 Violinist, Nu Deco Ensemble, Miami, Florida

2018 Violinist, PBS “Soundstage” with Katharine Mcphee, David Foster, Eric Benet, Frederick Yonnet 

2018 Performed with Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence and Michael Buble in Chicago

2018 Performed with Father John Misty at Chicago Theater

2017 Violinist, Skokie Valley Symphony

2017 Substitute Violin, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

2017 Substitute violin, Peoria Symphony 

2016 Substitute violin, Northbrook Symphony

2015-2017 Rotating Principal/Concertmaster, Civic Orchestra of Chicago

2015-2016 Concertmaster, DePaul Symphony Orchestra

2016 Substitute Violinist, Fifth House Ensemble, went on tour with R.E.M.s Mike Mills and Robert McDuffie

2014 Guest ConcertMaster, Sinfonia da Camera, University of Illinois

2014 Performed with the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra featuring Andrea Bocelli and Johnny Mathis

2013 Substitute Violin, Naples Philharmonic

2012-2014 Assistant Concertmaster, University of Miami Symphony Orchestra

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2011-2014 Violinist in Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra - performed with:

Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Gloria Estefan, Terence Blanchard

Dave Grusin, Nicole Henry, George Benson, and more.

 

2010 Substitute Violin, New World Symphony

2010 Violinist, Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Summer Festivals

2015 Violinist, Chamber Symphony--Aspen Music Festival

2014 Violinist, Lyrica Fest--Boston

2013 Violinist/Teacher  Antigua Music Camp--Antigua, Barbuda

2013 Violinist, Charlie Castleman Quartet--University of Colorado, Boulder

2011-2012 Violinist, Orfeo International Music Festival--Vipiteno, Italy

2010 Juilliard Quartet Seminar/Performance--Lincoln Center

2008 Violinist, Boston University- Tanglewood Institute 

 

Education

2016 Master of Music in Violin Performance, DePaul University

2014 Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, University of Miami                              Frost School of Music

 

Teaching

2023 Viola and Mindfulness instructor for Nu Deco NXT Youth Orchestra

2021 Wellness/mindfulness instructor for Nu Deco NXT Youth Orchestra

2020 Mindfulness teacher at the Collective Conservatory Virtual Program

2020 Violin and Mindfulness teacher for YoungArts Week

2017 Private Violin Studio

2016 Group Violin Instructor, Music House--Chicago, IL 

2016 Advanced String Teacher/String Coordinator, Antigua Music Camp--Antigua Barbuda 

2015 Private violin instructor, Language and Music School--Oak Park, IL 

 

Honors and Awards

2023 Winner of the Miami Individual Artist Grant

2020 Winner of the Knight Foundation “New Work” Grant

2018 Winner of the 3Arts Foundation "Make a Wave" Grant

2016 Winner, DePaul University School of Music Concerto Competition

2010-2014 Inaugural First Violinist of the Stamps String Quartet - Full Scholarship - University of Miami 

2011-2014 Dean’s List, University of Miami 

2008 Winner, Alhambra Orchestra Concerto Competition 

2007 Winner, New World School of the Arts Concerto Competition