Multimedia artist and composer of concert and film music with formal classical music training.
Music producer with songwriting project as a solo artist.
Self taught visual artist with unique drawing and animation skills
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Composer
Self
01.2016 - Current
Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
Commissioned by Third Street Music School Settlement to compose original orchestral work for school’s philharmonic orchestra
Film Composer
Self
01.2016 - Current
Successfully provided original scores for 6 independent short films
Generated substantial amounts of work with multiple revisions to meet the demands of the director within short timeframes
Skilled in capturing proper tone and mood needed for any given scene
Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Recording Studio Intern
Electric Lady Studios
08.2023 - 12.2023
Greeted clients, assisted with requirements and directed to correct business locations.
Kept workspaces clean and organized for guests and staff.
Ran errands for high profile clients within strict time constraints
Handled lighting set up, operation and equipment maintenance for various recording sessions
Partook in heavy lifting of various musical gear
Restaurant Hostess
Gage And Tollner
11.2022 - 08.2023
Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times.
Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
Barista
Peekskill Coffee House
05.2021 - 10.2021
Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
Education
Master of Music - Music Composition
University Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
05.2015
Skills
Expert in Logic Pro and Sibelius music software
Skilled in Adobe Photoshop
Strong orchestration skills
Classically trained in piano and classical composition
Extensive performance background
Songwriting
Self taught in drawing and animation
Skilled in heavy lifting and manual labor
Excellent customer service skills from over decade of experience in restaurant industry
Trained Gardener
Accomplishments
Attended Bowdoin International Music Festival (2018)
Winner of Charles Ives Call for Scores (2019)
Winner of Flute New Music Consortium Competition – won (2019)
Selected for Yale School of Music Norfolk Chamber Music Festival (2020)
ASCAP Morton Gould Competition finalist
Zodiac International Music Competition – Third Place (2021)
Self released folk and pop music as independent songwriter