2019, The 9th Annual Chicago International Music Festival
2023, Los Angeles International Music Festival
Performed at various venues including Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center, The Studebaker Theater in Chicago, Armerding Concert Hall in Wheaton College, Peoria Civic Center, and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California
Received orchestra masterclasses under Jay Friedman, Principal trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Baird Dodge, Principle second violin of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Education
James B. Conant High School
Hoffman Estates, IL
05.2025
Private Violin Lessons
Midwest Conservatory of Music
Schaumburg, IL
Accomplishments
Orchestral
2021, ILMEA District 7 Orchestra Violin 1
2022, D211 Honors Orchestra Violin 1
2022, ILMEA District 7 Orchestra Violin 1, 3rd Chair
2023, ILMEA All State Honors Orchestra Violin 1, 4th Chair
2023, D211 Honors Orchestra Violin 2, Principle
2023, ILMEA District 7 Orchestra Violin 1, Assistant Concertmaster
2024, ILMEA All State Honors Orchestra Violin 2, Principal (Ranking 2nd)
Solo
2015, Musical Festival in Honor of Confucius, Violin Youth Honorable Mention
2017, Midwest Conservatory of Music, 5th Annual Concerto Competition, Junior division 2nd place
2018, 48th Annual Granquist Music Competition, First Place
2019, 49th Annual Granquist Music Competition, Olympic First Place
2023, DePaul Concerto Festival, Honorable Mention
2023, Birch Creek Clampitt Concerto Competition, Winner
Masterclass
Baird Dodge, Principle second violin of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Alan Snow, Associate Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra
Francois Henkins, Violin faculty at Elmhurst University
Deputy Administrative and Financial Director at Bogotá Philharmonic OrchestraDeputy Administrative and Financial Director at Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra
Behavioral Health Care Coordinator in Utilization Management for Government Programs at Blue Cross and Blue Shield Illinois/HCSCBehavioral Health Care Coordinator in Utilization Management for Government Programs at Blue Cross and Blue Shield Illinois/HCSC