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ACHIEVEMENTS
  • 2007
    Finalist in the "Outside the Bachs Competion" for choral composition.
  • 2006 A Heartland Journey, selected by the Knox-Galesburg Symphony as part of its International Call for Scores world premiere.
  • 2006
    CUBE Ensemble, new work commissioned for the 2005-2006 concert season, world premiere.
  • 2005
    World Library Publications, new work commissioned or the ChicAGO Centenary Anthology.
  • 2005
    To the Point: Short Chorale Preludes for Organ, world premiere, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago.
  • 2004
    Celebrate with Joyful Singing, commissioned by Immaculate Conception Parish, Chicsgo.
PUBLICATIONS
  • Release 2010
    Just a Minute! A Suite of Miniatures for Organ: SATB and Piano - World Library Publication.
  • Release Spring 2010
    Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow: World Library Publications.
  • Release TBA
    What You Have Done: SATB, Solo, Descant, Flue, and Piano - GIA Publications, Inc
  • 2009
    God So Loved the World: a cappella SATB - GIA Publications, Inc.
  • 2009
    Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord: a cappella SATB - World Library Publication.
  • 2007
    Called to Gather as God's People: for SATB Choir, Organ, Brass Quartet, Flute, Clarinet, Violin & Timpani.
  • 2007
    Just a Minute: A Suite of Miniatures for organ, World Library Publications.
  • 2006
    Adagio: for string quartet, Gold Branch Music.
  • 2006
    Ave Maria: for a cappella SATB chorus, Graphite Publishers.
  • 2006
    Chorale Suite for organ: published in ChicAGO Centenary Anthology, World Library Publications.
  • 2006
    Just a Minute! A Suite of Miniatures for Organ: World Library Publications.
  • 2006
    Our Father: for a cappella SATB chorus, Graphite Publishers.
  • 2006
    Partita on In Dulci Jubilo: for organ, published in Music for the Seasons, Vol. 4, Augsburg Fortress.
  • 2006
    Music for the Seasons, Vol. 4: "Partita on Good Christian Men Rejoice" Organ - Augsburg Fortress
  • 2006
    Still, Still, Still: SATB, Piano and Flute - World Library Publications.
  • 2006
    Three Holy Days: SATB and Piano - GIA Publications, Inc.
  • 2005
    Chorale Prelude Suite: Organ - World Library Publications
  • 2004
    Concertato on Called to Gather as God's People: SATB, Organ, Brass Quartet, Flute, Violin, Clarinet, Timpani - GIA Publications, Inc.
  • 2003
    Ave Maria: a cappella SATB - Graphite Publishing.
  • 2003
    To the Point: Short Chorale Preludes for organ Augsburg Fortress.
EDUCATION
  • June 2002
    Roosevelt University
    Chicago, IL
    M.A., emphasis in Music Composition
    GPA: 4.0
    • Music Composition with Stacy Garrop and Patricia Morehead
    • Master classes and seminars with Chen Yi, George Crumb and George Benjamin
  • May 1999
    Roosevelt University
    Chicago, IL
    B.A., with Honors in Music Education and Organ Performance
    GPA: 3.89
    • Organ performance with David Schrader
    • Piano performance with Carol Honigberg
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
  • 2009 - Present

    ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS, Park Ridge, IL
    Choir Director/Organist

  • 2007 - 2009

    IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, Chicago, IL
    Organist and Director of Music of Music Ministries

    Coordinate and direct all adult and children's ensembles; compose and arrange music to be used in various liturgical settings; provide organ and piano accompaniment for all ensembles; schedule, plan and prepare music for weekly and seasonal liturgies; Lead bi-monthly liturgy meetings; coordinate the maintenance and tuning of church's Holtkamp pipe organ and Kimball grand piano.

  • 2005 - 2007

    GIA PUBLICATIONS, INC., Chicago, IL
    Choral Editor

    Serve as choral editor; manage new choral submissions from the manuscript phase to publication, including the editing, engraving and proofreading of choral octavos and ancillary instrumental editions. Correspond and collaborate with GIA composers during the publication process.

  • 2002 - 2005

    SWIFT SPECIALTY SCHOOL, Chicago, IL
    General Music and Band Instructor, Chicago Public Fine Arts Cluster School

    Teach general music classes, grades 1-8, using a broad range of instructional techniques to address learners with multiple learning styles; teach and administer the beginning and concert bands; compose and arrange music for the band and general music programs; produce and direct the holiday and spring concerts; assist in the production of an annual talent show; co-directed two original opera programs.

  • 1997 - 2007

    IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, Chicago, IL
    Assistant Director of Music

    Serve as organist and pianist for the adult and chidren's choirs; compose and arrange music to be used in various liturgical settings; served as Interim Director of Music during the former music directorÂ’s absence; perform in frequent choral concerts and solo organ recitals; conduct and rehearse the choir in the event of the music direrector's absence.

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  • Concertato on Come Down,
    O Love Divine (2008)
  • All My Trials (2007)
  • O Come, O Come Emmanuel (2007)
  • Pilgrim's Farewell (2006)
  • Sketches of a Summer Night (2005)
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