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Acheivements

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 TBA - What You Have Done - SATB, Solo, Descant, Flue, and Piano - GIA Publications, Inc

Release Spring 2010 - Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow - World Library Publications.

2010 - Just (A)nother Minute! A Suite of Miniatures for Organ - Organ - World Library Publication.

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

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

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

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Empolyment 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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