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I started playing violin at age four and studied with Greta Speller in the Orchard Park Suzuki Strings program. I am a 2014 graduate from Fredonia with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music and in 2018, I completed my Master of Music (MM) in Music Performance from the University at Buffalo.
I maintain an active performance schedule with six different orchestras each season around the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania area. For more information on where I'll be performing next, just click here for a list of upcoming concerts. I also have branched into the field of orchestra management and have received training through the League of American Orchestra's "Essentials of Orchestra Management" Seminar in 2018. In Buffalo, I also serve as the General Manager of the UB Symphony Orchestra and work as a contractor for groups like Buffalo Opera Unlimited and with Westminster Presbyterian Church. My performance experiences have allowed me to perform in concert halls in Buffalo to Vienna and to share the stage with incredible musicians like Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanuel Ax but also with The Who and Weird Al Yankovic. My past teachers include Dr. David Colwell, Amy Glidden, associate concertmaster of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Dr. Hanna Hurwitz, and Dr. Cyrus Beroukhim. |
A snapshot from my senior recital in Rosch Recital Hall on the Fredonia campus from April of 2014.
Fredonia College Chamber Orchestra concert in April of 2014 as Principal 2nd Violin for Beethoven's Second Symphony.
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Current Ensemble Membership
| Ensemble | Location | Years of Membership |
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| Chautauqua Lake Pops | Mayville, NY | 2019-Present |
| Erie (PA) Philharmonic | Erie, PA | 2017-Present |
| UB Symphony Orchestra | Amherst, NY | 2015, 2017-Present |
| Buffalo Opera Unlimited | Buffalo, NY | 2016-Present |
| Clarence Summer Orchestra | Clarence, NY | 2016-Present |
| Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra | Cheektowaga, NY | 2014-Present |
| Western New York Chamber Orchestra | Fredonia, NY | 2013-Present |
Past Ensemble Membership
| Ensemble | Location | Years of Membership |
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| Bemus Bay Pops | Bemus Point, NY | 2017 |
| Erie Chamber Orchestra | Erie, PA | 2016-2018 |
| Amherst Chamber Ensembles | Amherst, NY | 2016 |
| Nickel City Opera | Buffalo, NY | 2016 |
| Amherst Symphony Orchestra | Amherst, NY | 2015-2017 |
| Four Centuries Chamber Orchestra | Hamburg, NY | 2015 |
| Southern Tier Symphony | Olean, NY | 2013-2017 |
| Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra | Fredonia, NY | 2010-2014 |
| Fredonia College Chamber Orchestra | Fredonia, NY | 2010-2014 |
| Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra | Orchard Park, NY | 2008-2016 |
