Professional Performance Experience
2016: Present: Oboe and English Horn Soloist - Nu Deco Ensemble
Miami, FL
2014: Present: Oboe and English Horn Soloist - Palm Beach Opera
West Palm Beach, FL
2015: Substitute Oboist - Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Virginia Opera
Norfolk, VA
2015: Substitute Oboist - Orlando Philharmonic and Orlando Ballet
Orlando, FL
2014: Guest Artist - Orquésta Sinfónica de Chile and Orquésta Sinfónica de Concepción
Santiago, Chile
2013-2014: Assistant Principal Oboe - Orquésta Filharmónica de Santiago de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2013: Substitute English Horn Soloist - Orquésta Filharmónica de Santiago de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2012: Soloist - Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with members of Conspiro! and the Clarus Ensemble
2011-2013: Conspiro! Woodwind Quintet: Recitals, Chamber Music Competitions, Outreach, Composer Collaborations
2010-Present: Founder-Floboehaus Music: Professional chamber music performances, education, and outreach projects. “Bringing music to our community.”
2010-2013: Stony Brook University: Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Chamber Players, Contemporary Chamber Players, Emerson Chamber Festival, Blowage Big Band
2010: Oboe/English Horn: Mary Poppins, and Wicked Broadway Across America National Tours, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, FL
2009-2010: Symphony of the Americas: Oboe/English Horn
2008-2010: Performances with Florida Grand Opera, Miami Pops, Palm Beach Symphony, Florida Lakes Symphony, Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, Teatro Lirico D’Europa
2008: Colorado Symphony Orchestra and National Repertory Orchestra with Jeffrey Kahane
2007: CCM Winds Department Faculty Chamber Music Recital: Guest Artist
2007-2008: Tritones: Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon Trio: Recitals and Outreach Performances
2007: Opera, Theater, and Music Festival of Lucca: Featured Oboe Soloist: Mozart Oboe Quartet
2006-2008: CCM: Philharmonia, Wind Symphony, Concert Orchestra, Mainstage Opera
2004-2006: Arizona Winds: Principal Oboe
2003: Scottsdale Community Orchestra: Oboe
2003-2005: Chiavi Trio: Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, Recitals, Outreach, Chamber Music Competitions
2002-2006: Arizona State University: Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta, Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Lyric Opera Theatre
Educational Employment
2016-Present: Adjunct Oboe Professor - Palm Beach Atlantic University
2015-Present: Palm Beach State College: Adjunct Oboe Professor
2015-2016: Miami Arts Charter: Oboe Artist in Residence
2015-Present: Dreyfoos School of the Arts: Oboe Artist in Residence
2006-Present: OboeKendra Music: Professional Oboe Reed Making, Private Oboe Lessons, Freelance Performances
2014: Oboe and English Horn Professor: Fundación de Orquestas Juveniles y Infantiles (Foundation of Youth and Children’s Orchestras) Santiago, Chile
2013: Substitute Oboe Professor: Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile
2010-2012: Stony Brook University Oboe Graduate Teaching Assistant to Pedro Díaz
2007-2008: CCM Oboe Graduate Teaching Assistant to Mark Ostoich
Education
2010-2014: DMA-Performance—Summa Cum Laude, Stony Brook University. Oboe studies with Pedro Diaz
2008-2010: Professional Performance Certificate, Lynn University. Oboe studies with Joseph Robinson
2006-2008: MM-Performance—Cum Laude, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Oboe studies with Dr. Mark Ostoich
2002-2006: BM-Performance—Summa Cum Laude, Arizona State University. Oboe studies with Martin Schuring
2001-2002: High School Diploma, Interlochen Arts Academy. Oboe studies with Daniel Stolper
1998-2001: Oboe studies with Petrea Warneck: South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra, Furman University,
Master classes/lessons with: John Mack, Linda Strommen, Katherine Needleman, Jan Eberle, Nancy Ambrose King, Rebecca Henderson, Chris Philpotts, Allan Vogel, Elaine Douvas, Nathan Hughes, Richard Killmer, Robert Atherholt, Michelle Fiala, Dwight Parry, Erin Hannigan, James Gorton, Robert Weiner, Frank Rosenwein, Martin Hebert, Merril Greenberg, Alex Klein, Sherry Sylar, Eric Ohlsson
Summer Festivals
2012: Amherst Early Music Festival
New London, CT
2008: National Repertory Orchestra
Breckenridge, CO
2007: Opera, Theatre, and Music Festival of Lucca
Lucca, Italy
2006: The Grandin Chamber Music Festival
Cincinncati, OH
2001-2003: Eastern Music Festival
Greensboro, NC
2000-2003, 2009: John Mack Oboe Camp
Wildacres, NC
Other Employment
2015-Present: Trevco-Varner Music: Office Assistant and Oboe Specialist
2010-2013: Stony Brook University: Assistant to the Music Graduate Program Coordinator
2003-2005: Weber Reeds, Chandler, AZ: Workshop Assistant
Awards & Honors
2015: Finalist: Orquesta Filharmonica de Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico- Principal Oboe Audition
2014: Semi Finalist: Sarasota Orchestra- Oboe 2/English Horn Audition
2014: Substitute Musician: Naples Philharmonic Orchestra (Florida)
2012: Winner: Ackerman Chamber Music Competition: Conspiro! Woodwind Quintet
2010-2012: Stony Brook University Staller Scholarship and Graduate Teaching Assistantship
2010: Substitute Musician: Allentown Symphony Orchestra
2008-10: Lynn University Conservatory of Music: Full Scholarship and Friends of the Conservatory Music Scholarship
2008: Finalist: Honolulu Symphony Orchestra: English Horn/Oboe III Audition
2008: National Repertory Orchestra: The Jim and Barbara Calvin Endowed Chair
2007: Substitute Musician: Springfield Symphony Orchestra (Ohio)
2006- 2008: U.C. College-Conservatory of Music: University Graduate Scholarship and Teaching Assistantship
2005: Semifinalist: Coleman Chamber Music Competition: Chiavi Trio