Resume

Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts

Pittsburgh, PA | May 2011
Master of Music in Violin Performance, under Andrés Cardenés

Boston University College of Fine Arts

Boston, MA | May 2007
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, under Bayla Keyes
Minor in Business Administration

Allentown Symphony

2011–2018

Academy of Vocal Arts Orchestra

2016–Present

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (Substitute)

2016–Present

Pennsylvania Ballet (Substitute)

2014–Present

Philly Pops (Substitute)

2014–Present

Reading Symphony (Substitute)

2013–Present

Harrisburg Symphony (Substitute)

2011–Present

Delaware Symphony (Substitute)

2011–Present

Western Pennsylvania

Canton Symphony Orchestra

2010–May 2011

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

2010–May 2011

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra

2008–May 2011

Salute to Vienna

December & January 2017, 2018, Various venues including the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia and Lincoln Center, NYC

Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour

August 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia

TOMMY with Roger Daltry

June 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia

JERRY BLAVAT: DISCO, SOUL, AND DOO WOP

January 2018, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia

Andrea Bocelli in Concert

December 2015 & 2017, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

2 Cellos

September 2017, Radio City Music Hall, NYC

La La Land In Concert

August 2017, Mann Center, Philadelphia

Filming for the movie “Untouchables”

March 2017, Philadelphia

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting with Josh Groban

November 2016, Rockefeller Center, NYC

Legends of Zelda Symphony Concert

September 2016, Mann Center, Philadelphia

Featured performer at the Madeira Film Festival

April 2016, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal

Josh Groban ‘Stages’ Tour

September 2015, Various venues in PA, NJ, NYC & CT including Tower Theater, Philadelphia and Beacon Theater, NYC

Billy Joel is awarded the “Gershwin Prize” - Performance with Josh Groban

September 2015, DAR Constitution Hall, DC

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Performance with Josh Groban

April 2015, NBC Studios, NYC

Good Morning America - Performance with Josh Groban

April 2015, GMA Times Square Studio, NYC

Rod Stewart in Concert

August 2014, Various venues in PA & NY including Jones Beach Theater, NY

Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall

June 2014, Radio City Music Hall, NYC

Trans Siberian Orchestra “The Christmas Attic”

November & December 2014, Various venues including Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Michael Buble “To Be Loved” Tour

September 2013-July 2014, Various venues including Madison Square Garden, NYC

Owner of multi-award winning company Miss Musique

2011–present

Madeira Film Festival, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal

Featured Performer, April 2016

Billy Penn Magazine’s “Who’s Next” Award

Recipient, July 2015

Carnegie Mellon University Honors in Jury Performance

Recipient, May 2010 and December 2010

Carnegie Mellon University Music Scholarship and Assistantship Award

Recipient, 2008

Boston University Music Scholarship Award

Recipient, 2003

Newtown Chamber Orchestra Competition

Winner, 2003

Performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on their Tour of China

2001

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Private Studio Teaching, 2002–Present
Faculty, Settlement Music School, 2011–2018
Substitute Violin Teacher, Germantown Academy, 2014–2017
Faculty, Carnegie Mellon String Preparatory Division, 2009–2011
Faculty, Brighton Music Center of Pittsburgh, 2009–2011
Faculty, Community Conservatory of Doylestown, 2007–2008
Outreach Instructor, Community Conservatory, 2007–2008
Oliver Heckman Elementary School, Special Assembly Instructor, 2008
Chamber Coach, Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2005

SIGNIFICANT TEACHERS

Paul Arnold, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Andrés Cardenés, University Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Marjorie Bagley, Interim Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Bonnie Black, Professor of Pedagogy, Boston University
Bayla Keyes, Professor of Violin, Boston University
Lee Snyder, Faculty, Settlement Music School

BOOKS/METHODS

Adventures in Violin Land, Shirley Givens
Basics, Simon Fischer
Carl Flesch Scale System
Contemporary Violin Technique, Ivan Galamian
Etudes for Violin, F. Wohlfahrt
First Etude Album for Violin, H. Whistler
24 Etudes and Caprices for Violin, J. Dont
Etudes for Violin, J.F. Mazas
24 Etudes for Violin, Pierre Gavinies
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching, Ivan Galamian
42 Studies for Violin, R. Kreutzer
Sevcik School of Violin Technique
Strictly Strings Method Books, Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John O'Reilly
Suzuki Method
The School of Violin Techniques, H. Schradieck
Teaching Genius: Dorothy DeLay and the Making of a Musician, Dorothy DeLay

Resume

Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts

Pittsburgh, PA | May 2011
Master of Music in Violin Performance, under Andrés Cardenés

Boston University College of Fine Arts

Boston, MA | May 2007
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, under Bayla Keyes
Minor in Business Administration

Allentown Symphony

2011–2018

Academy of Vocal Arts Orchestra

2016–Present

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (Substitute)

2016–Present

Pennsylvania Ballet (Substitute)

2014–Present

Philly Pops (Substitute)

2014–Present

Reading Symphony (Substitute)

2013–Present

Harrisburg Symphony (Substitute)

2011–Present

Delaware Symphony (Substitute)

2011–Present

Western Pennsylvania

Canton Symphony Orchestra

2010–May 2011

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

2010–May 2011

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra

2008–May 2011

Salute to Vienna

December & January 2017, 2018, Various venues including the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia and Lincoln Center, NYC

Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour

August 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia

TOMMY with Roger Daltry

June 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia

JERRY BLAVAT: DISCO, SOUL, AND DOO WOP

January 2018, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia

Andrea Bocelli in Concert

December 2015 & 2017, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

2 Cellos

September 2017, Radio City Music Hall, NYC

La La Land In Concert

August 2017, Mann Center, Philadelphia

Filming for the movie “Untouchables”

March 2017, Philadelphia

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting with Josh Groban

November 2016, Rockefeller Center, NYC

Legends of Zelda Symphony Concert

September 2016, Mann Center, Philadelphia

Featured performer at the Madeira Film Festival

April 2016, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal

Josh Groban ‘Stages’ Tour

September 2015, Various venues in PA, NJ, NYC & CT including Tower Theater, Philadelphia and Beacon Theater, NYC

Billy Joel is awarded the “Gershwin Prize” - Performance with Josh Groban

September 2015, DAR Constitution Hall, DC

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Performance with Josh Groban

April 2015, NBC Studios, NYC

Good Morning America - Performance with Josh Groban

April 2015, GMA Times Square Studio, NYC

Rod Stewart in Concert

August 2014, Various venues in PA & NY including Jones Beach Theater, NY

Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall

June 2014, Radio City Music Hall, NYC

Trans Siberian Orchestra “The Christmas Attic”

November & December 2014, Various venues including Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Michael Buble “To Be Loved” Tour

September 2013-July 2014, Various venues including Madison Square Garden, NYC

Owner of multi-award winning company Miss Musique

2011–present

Maderira Film Festival, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Maderira, Portugal

Featured Performer, April 2016

Billy Penn Magazine’s “Who’s Next” Award

Recipient, July 2015

Carnegie Mellon University Honors in Jury Performance

Recipient, May 2010 and December 2010

Carnegie Mellon University Music Scholarship and Assistantship Award

Recipient, 2008

Boston University Music Scholarship Award

Recipient, 2003

Newtown Chamber Orchestra Competition

Winner, 2003

Performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on their Tour of China

2001

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Private Studio Teaching, 2002–Present
Faculty, Settlement Music School, 2011–2018
Substitute Violin Teacher, Germantown Academy, 2014–2017
Faculty, Carnegie Mellon String Preparatory Division, 2009–2011
Faculty, Brighton Music Center of Pittsburgh, 2009–2011
Faculty, Community Conservatory of Doylestown, 2007–2008
Outreach Instructor, Community Conservatory, 2007–2008
Oliver Heckman Elementary School, Special Assembly Instructor, 2008
Chamber Coach, Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2005

SIGNIFICANT TEACHERS

Paul Arnold, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Andrés Cardenés, University Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Marjorie Bagley, Interim Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Bonnie Black, Professor of Pedagogy, Boston University
Bayla Keyes, Professor of Violin, Boston University
Lee Snyder, Faculty, Settlement Music School

BOOKS/METHODS

Adventures in Violin Land, Shirley Givens
Basics, Simon Fischer
Carl Flesch Scale System
Contemporary Violin Technique, Ivan Galamian
Etudes for Violin, F. Wohlfahrt
First Etude Album for Violin, H. Whistler
24 Etudes and Caprices for Violin, J. Dont
Etudes for Violin, J.F. Mazas
24 Etudes for Violin, Pierre Gavinies
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching, Ivan Galamian
42 Studies for Violin, R. Kreutzer
Sevcik School of Violin Technique
Strictly Strings Method Books, Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John O'Reilly
Suzuki Method
The School of Violin Techniques, H. Schradieck
Teaching Genius: Dorothy DeLay and the Making of a Musician, Dorothy DeLay

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