ABOUT ME:
I create music that tells compelling stories.
I return to the world of emotions.
I want to inspire YOU.
Here's what makes a good artist.
It's reaching the audiences' hearts.
I'm a Colorado composer with a strong sense of my environment.
I love to tell stories of the past, or about far off places in my music.
All in all, the music is the most important part of my craft.
If you want to listen to that, go to Spotify or YouTube.
That's my artistry.
Now, take a deep breath as I summarize what I have done in my career as a composer.
I consider myself a prolific, significant thinker and researcher in the composer space.
I have been interviewed by The Telegraph, Regarding Music, and Vox Novus. I’m a recurring presenter at the Aspen Composer’s Conference.
My social media has attracted 3,000,000+ views on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
Thousands of people stream my music on Spotify every month.
Among the over 20 commissions I have received include the Ladyslipper Ensemble, the Barlow Endowment (x2), string members of the St. Louis Symphony, [TriO], The Missouri Quintet, among many others.
I have gained varying degrees of recognition in the Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, the Southwest American Prize, The American Prize in Orchestral Music, the Bruno Maderna International Composers Competition, the Missouri Orchestra Composers’ Project, the Alfred Schnittke Composer's Forum and Competition, and the National Flute Association (2x), etc.
My music has been broadcast on radio stations many times.
I'm published by Aldebaran Editions in Italy, and Forton Music in the UK.
Many achievements remain unmentioned here, such as conferences and festivals.
I have a doctorate degree, where I studied with Mark Wingate and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
PS. Please contact me directly if you need a professional, 3rd person bio.