Hello internet. In real life I am a musician who likes to play music that involves the saxophone, since I can actually play that instrument. There are many different styles of music that I like to play which involve the saxophone or other instruments that require blowing. I grew up in Rockville, Maryland and currently reside in Bowie.
I am a recent graduate of Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, where I was fortunate to study jazz with some very stellar professors, including esteemed director David Baker and saxophone professor Tom Walsh; as well as Luke Gillespie, Pat Harbison, Steve Houghton, Jeremy Allen, and Joey Tartell. As a reward for my continual toiling through academia, the faculty members generously awarded me a Performer's Certificate in April 2006.
In my short time as a musician, I have been inspired by a number of performance opportunities that I hope to someday learn from (although I do realize that this may well never happen). These include:
- Being a member of the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra in Washington, DC with performances at the Kennedy Center. Playing in various IU ensembles, including: IU jazz ensembles and concert band, the IU Soul Revue, the Latin American Popular Music Ensemble, and various other ensembles. Attending the Steans Institute for Young Artists at Ravinia Park in Chicago, IL in June 2006. This program allowed me to work personally with James Moody, Rufus Reid, Nathan Davis, and David Baker as well as meet a group of extremely talented young musicians. Being on the faculty of the jazz camp at Birch Creek in Egg Harbor, WI in summer 2005. An excellent program let by bassist Jeff Campbell from Eastman School of Music. Leading or being part of several extremely satisfying area groups, including: Mojai, Clockwork, the (x)tet, The Saxophone Cartel, Montezuma's Revenge, The Like Minds Collective, Live Jazz, The Monster Zero Orchestra, and the James "Blood" Ulmer Cover Band (among others) Working professionally with a number of local and regional acts around Indiana in a wide range of styles, from swing bands to rock to techno to music theatre to polka to top 40 to you name it. (please hire me!!!!11 rotflmao hehehe)
Thanks for visiting my page, I hope you enjoy my music!