Member of the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Band

Hometown:  Las Vegas, NV

Awards and Honors:

     -2^nd Place, ITEC Solo Euphonium Artist Division, 2001

     -1^st Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2000

     -Governor's Scholarship, Interlochen Fine Arts Camp, 1997

     -1^st Place, Leonard Falcone Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Student Division, 1996

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Duquesne University

     -University of North Texas

Goals: recording artist, military bandsman, teacher

Hobbies and Interests: art, political science