Musician
I have been in All State jazz from 7th to 11th grade every year.
In 8th grade I won downbeat for best middle school soloist.
In 8th grade (2023) my school won essentially ellington and I won an outstanding solo award.
In 8th grade i performed in a big band featuring Ashlin Parker.
In 8th grade I was invited to play as a special guest with Jazz at Lincoln Center and Wynton Marsalis at the Dr. Phillips Center.
In 9th grade (2024) I performed at JEN with my schools combo
In 9th grade I performed at Snug Harbor with Ashlin Parker and Trumpet Mafia.
In 9th grade I performed with my schools latin big band for former Senator Torrez the capital, in Tallahassee
In 9th grade at essentially ellington our band placed second, and I was the second recipient ever of the Snooky Young Award. (The only other awardee being my mentor Nathaniel Willaford)
In summer going into 10th grade I went to Lincoln centers Summer Jazz Academy where i studied with Marcus Printup.
At the end of the summer going into 10th grade I participated in Vail Jazz All-Stars 2024 where I studied with Terrel Stafford
At the beginning of 10th grade I went to Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gerald Clayton, guest artist Jason Moran.
My first gig ever was december of 2024 with Ulysses Owens Jr. in a combo setting.
In 10th grade (2024) I won Young Arts 2025 winner with distinction, where i studyed with Jeremy Manasia, Wayne Escoffery, McClenty Hunter, John Faddis, Ignacio Berroa, and Javon Jackson.
In 10th grade Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra invited Summer Camargo, Skylar Tang, and I to be featured guest performers on a trumpet trio feature at the Lincoln Center Gala, playing with the orchestra.
In 10th grade our band won 3rd place at ellington where I won the Ellafitzgerald soloist Award
Going into 11th grade I did Lincoln Centers Summer Jazz Academy again.
In 11th grade I played in Ulysses Owens big band at the Hilton Head festival in South Carolina.
In 11th grade I JALC came to the Judsons Jazz club in orlando where i was featured on the final song of their performance.
In 11th grade (2026) my schools combo performed at JEN.