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About me
From the mountains...
I grew up in Placerville, California (a small town on the edge of the El Dorado National Forest in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains). I started playing bassoon in middle school and took an interest in music theory my senior year of high school. I joined the Sacramento Youth Symphony and played assistant principal and principal bassoon in the Premier Orchestra my last two years of high school. I was HIGHLY involved in many activities affiliated with my high school: marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, the Spring musical, cross country, track and field, and the natural resources program.
While in the Desert...
I completed my BM in bassoon performance with Dr. Albie Micklich in addition to a BM in music theory with principal teachers Dr. Kristina Knowles and Dr. Amy Holbrook. While in the Phoenix area I taught marching band, private bassoon lessons, sold reeds, and started my journey with composition.
While In the Bayou...
I finished a masters degree in bassoon performance at Louisiana State University with Dr. Nanci Belmont in May 2025. I served as Dr. Belmont's masters graduate assistant. I taught a section of reed making, supplemental lessons as needed, and ran the studio's social media account. In addition to my bassoon studies, I minored in composition with Dr. Mara Gibson.