CAREER:

Gimme My Reality Show! (2008 Fox Reality Channel)
Musician for Gretchen Bonaduce's video pitch.

Wood Violins (2004 – 2008; Anaheim, CA)
Violinist and soloist for the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra; assistant booth manager and customer service representative for Wood Violins at The Namm Show and the ASTA convention.

The Ritual (2008; Los Angeles, CA)
Live strings for independent horror film "The Ceremony" (post-production) by James Palmer, with music by Eric Giordano.

BCAM Grand Opening Gala (February 2008; Los Angeles, CA)
A member of Sound Theory's "Red Head Cred", a sea of red-painted violinists playing Kashmir on red violins.

Office Politics (2007; Los Angeles, CA)
Live strings for the independent short "Office Politics", by Film Jerks, scored by Evelyn Mann.

Online Audiobook (2007; Germany)
Original composition featured for the poem „Der Gott der Stadt“ in the online audiobook "In handgeschnitzter Nächte Wehe – Gedichte", on http://www.hades-lyrics.de/.

I ♥ Zombie (2007; Los Angeles, CA)
Live strings for the independent film I ♥ Zombie, by Addison Randall, with an original score by Evelyn Mann.

Mariachi Divas (2007-2008; Los Angeles, CA)
Lead violinist and soloist for the Mariachi Divas, a renowned all-female mariachi band. Performances have included:

-Performing in Calexico for Cinco de Mayo alongside the world-class Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan.
-Repeating appearances on Azteca America's "Bienevidos a Casa".
-The LA Holiday Celebration, a Christmas special showcasing various talent from the Los Angeles area.
-A private event hosted by Michelle Obama.
-Regular appearences in Disneyland's Zocalo Park and California Adventure's Pacific Wharf.
-Various television and radio appearances, including Telemundo and CUCUY.

Private Violin and Viola Teacher (August 2003 - present)
Taught violin and viola to beginning and intermediate students at Space Center Intermediate. Following this debut, taught privately from home.

Van Helsing's Curse Promo (2003; New York)
Promo materials, including a music video, for Van Helsing's Curse, with Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) and Mark Wood (Wood Violins).

Virtuosi of Houston (2001 - 2002; Houston, TX)
Member of Houston's premeire youth chamber orchestra, under the baton of Franz Krager and Andrezej Grabiec (University of Houston).

Houston Youth Symphony (1996 - 2002; Houston, TX)
-1996-97: Concertmistress of the String Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Jian GuangShi.
-1997: Performed in a chamber group at the annual Houston Cultural Leader’s Dinner and Gala, as a featured soloist.
-1997-98: Concertmistress of the Philharmonia Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Michael Alexander.
-1998: Second-place winner of the Merit Scholarship, Philharmonia Division; awarded a scholarship towards further musical education.
-1998-1999: Member of the second violins in the Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Michael Webster.
-1999: Performed with the Symphony Orchestra to accompany fiddle player Mark O’Connor.
-1999: Performed with the Symphony Orchestra in Carnegie Hall.
-1999-2002: Member of the first violins in the Symphony Orchestra.
-2000: Performed in the Symphony Orchestra with clarinet soloist Eddie Daniels.
-2000: Winner of Honorable Mention in the Symphony Orchestra division of the Merit Scholarship Competition, and awarded a musical education scholarship.

Fifth Grade Strings Program (2000 - 2001; Spring, TX)
Assistant instructor at Ehrhardt Elementary.

Violin Sectional Coach (1997 - 1998; Houston, TX)
Coached the first violins section of the Houston Youth Symphony Strings Orchestra.

Freelance Musician (1998 - 2008; TX, WA, CA)
Perform for weddings, recording sessions and any and all other musical endeavors.

EDUCATION:

Cornish College of the Arts (2004-2005; Seattle, WA)
Accepted into Cornish on a scholarship in the Spring of 2004, where pursuits in both classical and more creative artistic fields were encouraged and part of the curriculum. Violinist for the premiere of several student composer works, studied chamber music and performed classical solo repertoire.

University of Houston (2002 – 2003; Houston, TX)
Student of the music program. Performed each semester in ballet and opera pit orchestras and symphony and chamber orchestras. Member of AURA, a contemporary chamber music group. Symphony orchestra premiered various modern pieces at concerts and recorded on two records, Peter Lieuwen's "Living Waters" and Robert Nelson's "Shadows and Music".

Klein High School (1998 – 2002; Spring, TX)
Continued focus on artistic development. Member of the top orchestra, All-Region Orchestra and awarded one or outstanding ratings on all solos and ensembles in the Klein Solo and Ensemble competitions. Named "Most Outstanding Musician". Performed in the pit orchestra for musicals, including Guys and Dolls and The Robber Bridegroom, both soloist and onstage cast member. Amongst other artistic endeavors, photography and swing dance were studied.

Doerre Intermediate (1995 – 1998; Spring, TX)
Emphasis on performing and visual arts. Member of the top performing orchestra, often awarded concertmistress and began studies in chamber music and full symphony orchestr. Awarded first division or outstanding ratings on all solos and ensembles played during Klein Solo and Ensemble competition. Competed with orchestra and won many first place awards. All-Region Orchestra member and given "Most Outstanding Musician” award.

Ehrhardt Elementary (1990 – 1995; Spring, TX)
Focus on performing and visual arts (5th grade strings, annual violin presentation in music class starting in 1st grade, cast and pit orchestra in school plays), and a member of the Gifted and Talented Program (explored creative ways to solve problems, look at many things, etc.); selected for various competitions and performances, including Odyssey of the Mind (creative thinking competition; 1994/1995).

OUTSIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION:

Studio of Irene Mitri (2004; Seattle, WA)
“Irene Mitri began studying the violin at age five in her home state of Michigan, and at twelve gave her first solo recital in Detroit as a pupil of Mischa Mischakoff. She received her B.M. and A.D. degrees from Cleveland Institutes of Music and her M.M. from Yale University. Supplementing her performance education with studies in educational psychology and organizational behavior at Harvard University, she completed an Ed. M. in 1991. Irene performs Cuban and classical chamber music regularly in Seattle. She is a member of the Cuban Charanga band, Yerba Buena, and the tango group Tango Divino. She performed with Rickie Lee Jones on her recent tour.” -from the Cornish website

Studio of Andrezej Grabiec (2002 – 2003; Houston, TX)
“Former concertmaster, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish National Radio and Television Symphony, Wichita Symphony Orchestra; concertmaster, American Sinfonietta, Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra; prize winner, Wieniawski and Thibaud International Competitions; Carnegie Hall debut in 1984; member, Polish radio trio, Mozart Festival Chamber Orchestra, Fairmount String Quartet, and the Trio NOVA; faculty, Sarasota Music Festival; recordings, Summit and Vifon.” –From U of H website – full bio

National Youth Orchestra Festival (2002; Sarasota, FL)
Invited, along with other youth symphonies, to study music in Sarasota and perform in an orchestra with memebers of the other selected symphonies.

Studio of Eric Halen (2000 – 2002; Spring, TX)
“ERIC HALEN joined the Houston Symphony as Assistant Concertmaster in 1987. In 1997, he assumed the position of Associate Concertmaster and is presently Acting Concertmaster. After earning his bachelor’s degree at Central Missouri State University, he received his master’s degree at the age of 20 from the University of Illinois, while studying with Sergiu Luca. At age 23, he became artist/teacher of violin at Texas Christian University. Mr. Halen has performed in solo and chamber music programs in the U.S. and abroad, including solo appearances with the St. Louis and Houston Symphonies.” –excerpted from Rice University Faculty

Baylor Music Camp (2001; Waco, TX)
Studied chamber, orchestra and solo music in a college environment.

American Festival for the Arts (2000; Houston, TX)
Participated in full orchestra and chamber music performances for three weeks of intensive musical study; studied privately from Peter Isaacson (Hardin-Simmons University), and took various classes in other musical studies outside of performance.

Lyricafest (2000 – 2003; Chatham, NJ)
Festival spent focusing solely on violin and viola playing in chamber ensembles, from quartets to octets. Run by Muriel and Laura Bossert, classical pianist and violin instructor at Longy School of Music, respectively, and Terry King, cello instructor at Longy. Students hailed mostly from East Coast music schools, including Longy, Julliard, New England Conservatory and Boston Conservatory. Guest instructors included the legendary Charles Castleman (Eastman).

Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp (1999 – 2000; Nashville, TN)
Attended camp for two consecutive years, studying under the direction of such instructors as Mark O’Connor, Arnold Steinhardt (Guareneri String Quartet), Natalie MacMaster, Darol Anger (formerly of Turtle Island String Quartet), Fred Carpenter, Randy Elmore, Mark Wood (violinist, educator, performer, violin-maker, etc.), Jonny Frigo, Matt Glaser (Berklee), Crystal Plohman, Buddy Spicher, John Blake, and Claude Williams. Learned invaluable information for many things, including classical chamber music and violin solo, jazz improvisation and rock violin.

Studio of Jane Kimmes (1997 – 2000; Spring, TX)
“JANE C. KIMMES, Violin, has been a member of the Opera in the Heights Orchestra since 2000 and also served as concertmaster for several years. She was a longtime member of the Houston Symphony, the Houston Ballet, and Houston Grand Opera Orchestras. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Iowa, she has played for the Cincinnati Ballet. She was Assistant Concertmaster for the Vera Cruz Symphony and the Xalapa Chamber Orchestra. Jane maintains a large violin studio and is active as a church musician.” –from Opera in the Heights website

Suzuki Academy (1990 – 1997; Spring, TX)
Studied violin with Carol Blue, piano with Linda Cox and harp with Mary Radspinner. Performed Suzuki repertoire and fiddle music in public performances and gave many recitals.