2006-2009Master of Music – Jazz Studies, Piano Performance Emphasis University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
2001-2005Bachelor of Arts in Music- Piano Performance St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota
Teaching Experience
2010-PresentChaska Music Studios, Chaska, Minnesota Faculty Instructor Courses include: Classical Piano Jazz Piano 2010-2011, 2012-PresentCollege of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, Minnesota Faculty Instructor Courses include: Jazz Piano Jazz Combo 2008-2009John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, Eugene, Oregon Faculty Instructor Courses include: Jazz Piano Jazz Combo 2007-2009University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellow Courses include: Keyboard Skills Aural Skills Jazz Combo
2007-2009University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Piano Instructor, Piano Pedagogy Program
2005-2006East Metro Music Academy, St. Paul, Minnesota
Faculty Instructor Courses include: Classical Piano Jazz Piano Trombone 2005Clinician, Maple Lake Jazz Festival, Maple Lake, Minnesota 2001-PresentPrivate Instruction, Classical Piano, Jazz Piano and Trombone
Professional Recordings
2013Tim Patrick, Two Steps, St. Paul, MN 2013Casey O’Brien Quartet, Mudslide: Live at Cause, Minneapolis, MN 2012Pete James-Johnson, Parallels, Minneapolis, MN 2011The Tower/Flannery Quintet, 4,3,2, Go!, Eugene, OR 2008The Essentials, Something to Give, Eugene, OR 2006Nova Jazz Orchestra, Live At O’Gara’s, St. Paul, MN 2006Fred Savage and the Unbeatables, Avoiding the Cubicle, St. Joseph, MN 2004Fred Savage and the Unbeatables, Overtron, Cannon Falls, MN 2003Fred Savage and the Unbeatables, Self-titled, St. Cloud, MN
Professional Performances 2013Jazz Central Groups, Jazz Piano, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2013Casey O’Brien Quartet, Keyboards, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2013Alicia Steele, Keyboards, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2013Ashley Gold, Keyboards, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2013Sophia Shorai, Jazz Piano, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2012-PresentCedar Avenue Big Band, Jazz Piano, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2012-PresentTim Patrick Blue Eyes Band, Jazz Piano 2012-PresentNexus Ensemble, Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN 2012Faculty Jazz Recital, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Jazz Piano 2011-PresentLila Ammons Jazz Quintet, Jazz Piano, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2011Soulfade, Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2010-PresentDean Brewington Quartet, Jazz Piano, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2010-PresentLee Engele, Jazz Piano, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2010-PresentHerman Jones and My Funk Brother, Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2010The Brandon Projekt, Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2010Music Northwest Presents “Ligeti Meets Jazz”, Piano and Jazz Piano, Seattle, Washington 2009-PresentFlatt Foot Rollers, Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2009Ted Godbout Trio, Jazz Piano, Eugene, Oregon 2009Carl Woideck Quartet, Jazz Piano, Eugene, Oregon 2008-2009Sean Flannery Quartet, Jazz Piano, Eugene, Oregon 2008-2009Andy Rosenberg Quartet, Piano and Keyboards, Seattle, Washington, and Portland and Eugene, Oregon 2008-2009Poisonous Birds, Piano and Keyboards, Eugene, Oregon 2008Harry James Orchestra, Jazz Piano, Grants Pass, Oregon 2007-2009The Essentials, Keyboards, Seattle, Washington, Portland and Eugene, Oregon, and Redding and Yreka, California 2007-2009Jon Fiori Quartet, Jazz Piano, Eugene, Oregon 2007Lakeview Concert Series, Solo Jazz Piano, Lakeview, Oregon 2006On the Waterfront Festival, JamTrak, Piano and Keyboards, Rockford, Illinois 2006-PresentCapone, Piano and Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota 2005-PresentPastiche, the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University Music Faculty Ensemble, Jazz Piano 2005-PresentNova Jazz Orchestra, St. Paul, Minnesota 2005-PresentVB-GB-TV Jazz Trio, St. Cloud and St. Paul, Minnesota 2005Carolyn Finley, Faculty Recital, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Jazz Piano 2004-2005 Shawn and Friends, Jazz Piano, St. Cloud, Minnesota 2004One World Festival, Solo Jazz Piano, St. Cloud, Minnesota 2004Temple of Aaron’s production of The Wizard of Oz, Musical Director and Pianist, St. Paul, Minnesota 2003-PresentFred Savage and the Unbeatables, Trombone, Piano, and Keyboards, Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota 2002-2005Accompanist, Student recitals at College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
Other Professional Work 2013-PresentPianist and Choir Director, Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, Chaska, Minnesota 2011-2012Pianist, New Harmony Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Classical Piano Repertoire- Performed in Recital
Italian Concerto, BMV 971J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E major from WTC Book IJ.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in c minor from WTC Book IIJ.S. Bach Allegro from Concerto No. 12 in A major, K 414W.A. Mozart Sonata in D major, K 576W.A. Mozart Allegro con brio from Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37L. van Beethoven Sonata quasi una Fantasia, Op. 27 No. 1L. van Beethoven Ballade No. 1 in g minor, Op. 23F. Chopin Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47F. Chopin Etude in E Major, Op. 10 No. 3F. Chopin Etude in c sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4F. Chopin Etude in G flat major, Op.10 No. 5F. Chopin Allegro affetuoso from Concerto in a minor, Op. 54R. Schumann “Sposalizio” from Annees de Pelerinage- ItalieF. Liszt Prelude in g minor, Op. 23 No. 5S. Rachmaninoff “Reflets dans l’eau” from Images IC. Debussy Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Op. 28S. Prokofiev Musica RicercataG. Ligeti GargoylesL. Liebermann
Accompaniment Repertoire- Performed in Recital
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K 622W.A. Mozart Sonata No. 1 for Cello and Piano in B flat, Op. 45F. Mendelssohn Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 11R. Strauss Villanelle for HornP. Dukas Annie Laurie for Trombone soloA. Pryor Morceau Symphonique for Trombone and Piano, Op. 88A. Guilmant Aria for Alto Saxophone and PianoE. Bozza Sonata for Alto SaxophoneP. Hindemith Sonata for Alto Saxophone, Op. 19P. Creston Elegie for Soprano Saxophone and PianoJ. Feld Cinq Danses Exotiques for Alto Saxophone and PianoJ. Francaix Poem for Tenor Saxophone and PianoW. Hartley
Other Classical Performance Experience 2010Performed for the Music Northwest Concert Series at the Olympic Recital Hall in Seattle, Washington 2009Pianist for debut of The Ligeti Project, composed by Josh Deutsch, Eugene, Oregon 2005Selected to perform in the Senior Showcase Recital at St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota 2004Selected to perform for the St. Cloud Symphony Honors Concert at the Paramount Theater in St. Cloud, Minnesota 2002Selected to perform in a student recital for representatives of the National Association of Schools of Music at St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota
Professional Presentations 2013Jazz Central, “Listening to Jazz: a Presentation for the Curious Jazz Listener”, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2009University of Oregon, analysis of Herbie Hancock’s solo on “The Sorcerer” and Bill Evans’ performance of “A Time for Love”, Eugene, Oregon 2007Lakeview Elementary School, Presentation on jazz music, Lakeview, Oregon
Private Teachers
2006-2009Toby Koenigsberg, Jazz Piano 2004-2005Dr. Bruce Thornton, Jazz Composing and Arranging 2003-2004Laura Caviani, Jazz Piano 2001-2005Dr. Edward Turley, Piano 2000-2001Donald Betts, Piano 1999-2000Jeanne Baldy, Piano 1997-2001Richard Gaynor, Trombone
Academic Honors 2007-2009Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon 2006-2007Culbertson Scholarship, University of Oregon 2005Graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John’s University 2001-2005Presidential Scholarship, St. John’s University 2001-2005Music Scholarship, St. John’s University
Administrative Experience 2006-2007Jazz Library Assistant, University of Oregon 2004-2005Student Supervisor, Benedicta Arts Center Music Library, College of St. Benedict 2002-2004Music Library Assistant, Benedicta Arts Center Music Library, College of St. Benedict 2003-2003Government Documents Assistant, Alcuin Library, St. John’s University