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Education:City College of New York
Master of Arts (Jazz Performance)
G.P.A. 3.8

New York, NY
2003
Berklee College of Music                                                    
Diploma, Music Major (Performance)                                   
G.P.A. 3.85

Boston, MA
1999
California State University, Chico                                   
Bachelor of Arts, Music Major (Recording Arts)                   
G.P.A. 3.89


Chico, CA
1996
Other
Studies:		Private bass lessons with Ron Carter                                      
New York, NY
1999 – 2001
Studies in jazz arranging and performance                              
with Geri Allen and John Patitucci 
                                      

New York, NY
2001-2002
Teaching
Experience: 		Concordia Conservatory
Private Lesson Instructor and Band Director

Bronxville, NY
2009 - present
Music Crossing Borders
Clinician

New York, NY
2009 - present
Holy Cross High School                                                     
Jazz Band Director and Private Lesson Instructor    
          
Flushing, NY
2005 - 2010
Westchester Community College                                      
Jazz Master Class Clinician                                                   

Valhalla, NY
2001 - present
City College of New York                                                   
Graduate Teaching Assistant                                                 

New York, NY
2002 - 2003
Freelance Private Bass Lesson Instructor                                                                                
Chico, CA
Boston, MA
New York, NY
1996 - present


Awards:Berklee Entering Student Scholarship
Berklee Continuing Student Scholarship
Pro Musica Scholarship


1996
1997 - 1998
2001

Performance
Credits:
(selected)           		Jazz
Elliot Zigmund (Drums: Bill Evans, Michel Petrucciani)
Lou Volpe (Guitar: Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock)
Buddy Williams (Drums: Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross)
Roger Hogan (Reeds: Dizzy Gillespe Big Band)
Bob Reynolds (Saxophone: John Mayer)
Ron Afif (Guitar)
Brad Shepik (Guitar)

Classical
Chico Symphony Orchestra, Chico, CA
New England Philharmonic, Boston, MA
New Amsterdam Philharmonic, New York, NY
                                   
Pop
Christina Roberts
Visible From Space
Matthew Puckett
The Funky Fritters
Misty Boyce
Maor
The Ex Caminos
Jodi Jett
Bacci
 
Musical Theater
City of Angels
Bye Bye Birdie
Jolson and Company
Roadside
Piper’s Song
Violet
Guys and Dolls   
The Wiz
      

Audio
Engineering
Credits:     		The Funky Fritters Deep Fried
Maor Debut
 
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