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PERFORMANCE RESUMÉ & REPERTOIRE

Education

BM, Jazz Studies and Saxophone  Performance

       University of Arizona -Tucson, AZ (May 2019)

Minor in Psychology 

       University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ (May 2019)

Repertoire/Performances

Jazz

Big Band Experience

Mike Vax Big Band, substitute - Prescott, AZ (2015)

University of Arizona Concert Jazz Band, second tenor/lead alto - Tucson, AZ (2016-2018)

University of Arizona Studio Jazz Ensemble, second/lead alto - Tucson, AZ (2017-current)

Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra, guest second alto - New Orleans, LA (2018)

Big Band Features

"Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen)

    University of Arizona Concert Jazz Band, alto - Tucson, AZ (2017)

"Backbone" (Thad Jones)

    University of Arizona Studio Jazz Ensemble, alto - Tucson, AZ (2018)

Small Group Experience

The “P-Town Cherries” Jazz Combo, alto - Prescott, AZ  (2013-’16)

"UA Experiential Jazz Ensemble," alto - Tucson, AZ (2017-current)


Classical

Performed Solo Works

"Aria" (Bozza), alto - Tucson, AZ (2015)

"Sonata" (Heiden), alto - Tucson, AZ (2016)

"Three Romances" (Schumann), alto - Tucson, AZ (2017)

"Divertimento" (Boutry), alto - Tucson, AZ (2017)

"Fuzzy Bird Sonata," mvmt. I (Yoshimatsu), alto - Tucson, AZ (2018)

Large Ensemble Experience

University of Arizona Wind Symphony, first tenor - Tucson, AZ (2015-2016)

Chamber Experience

University of Arizona Rincon Saxophone Quartet, alto - Tucson, AZ (2016)

University of Arizona Picacho Saxophone Quartet, alto - Tucson, AZ (2016-2017)

University of Arizona Saxophone Choir, tenor - Tucson, AZ (2017)


Collaborations

Wes Williams Band, alto - Prescott, AZ (2015)

Featured soloist in “Diaspora Showcase,” alongside Michelle Coltrane and Yacouba Traore, alto - Tucson, AZ (2016)

Composer and Co-producer of the original music scoring of UA documentary, “A Modern Zoo:

     Wildlife Conservation at Reid Park Zoo.” - Tucson, AZ (2018)

Creator and host of local jazz jam session, “The Strawberry Jam” - Tucson, AZ (2017-current)

Volunteer Experience

Tucson Music Therapy, shadower (2017)

   Tucson Jewish Community Center (special needs adults and children)

   Tucson Veterans Hospital

   Local Tucson drug rehabilitation centers 

Middle School Saxophone Aid (current)

     Tucson Jazz Institute 

Mentors

Brice Winston, saxophone 

Jason Carder, improvisation

Dr. Edward Goodman, saxophone

Dr. Angelo Versace, piano and improvisation

Dr. Michael Keepe, saxophone

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