EDUCATION
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Intensive) and Theatre Studies (Class of 2018)
Cum laude with Distinction in both majors; “Outstanding Achievement in the Arts” Award
EXPERIENCE
Selected Music Direction, Conducting, and Accompaniment Credits
Princeton University, Lecturer in Music Directing and Choral Programs (2022-present)
Princeton University, Director of the Playhouse Choir and Orchestra (2021-present)
Founding Director/Conductor of Princeton's undergraduate ensembles, the "Playhouse Choir” and “Playhouse Orchestra.” These ensembles are housed jointly with the Music and Theater departments, focusing on repertoire which begins in a broad range of theatrical traditions and expands into a realm of experimental and innovative music-making; Responsible for selecting repertoire, leading rehearsals, programming concerts, and administering the ensembles
Trenton Arts at Princeton, Director of the Trenton Youth Singers (2022-present)
The Yale Whiffenpoofs, Musical Director/Conductor & Tenor II (2016-2017)
Led the world’s oldest collegiate a cappella group in 252 concerts during a year-long tour of 26 countries & the US. Selected repertoire, led and coordinated rehearsals, and oversaw production of studio album “On the Bumpy Road,” which was nominated for a 2018 CARA award for Best Collegiate Album
Princeton University, Associate Music Director at Lewis Center for the Arts (2021-2022)
Music Director for student productions; Mentor for student music directors/arrangers/musicians within the Program in Music Theater and the Music Department; Music Workshop Leader for “Try on Theater Days"; Guest Lecturer and Accompanist for undergraduate courses
Young People’s Chorus of NYC, Collaborative Pianist/Arranger/Singer (2018-present)
Collaborative pianist for in-school and after school community choruses (2018-present)
Vocalist for chorister learning tracks (2020-present)
Arranger for Intermezzo and Community Choruses (2021-present)
Story Pirates NYC, Musical Director/Pianist (2018-Present)
Improv Pianist and Music Director for educational nonprofit that turns student stories into sketch comedy through collaborative workshops and live performances
Princeton University, The Winter’s Tale (dir. Shariffa Ali), Music Director/Keyboards (2023)
The Catacombs (by TONY-nominated Larry Kirwan), Music Director/Pianist (2023)
Second Stage Theater, Gala, Music Director/Pianist (2022)
Avaloch Music Institute, The Shape of a Child, Conductor (2022)
Theater 2020, No For An Answer (workshop), Music Director/Pianist (2022)
Princeton University, The Hello Girls (dir. Kate Semmens), Music Director (2022)
Infinity Theatre, Forever Plaid (dir. Justin Brill), Music Director (2020—cancelled due to COVID-19)
Theater 2020, Sondheim on Sondheim (dir. David Fuller), Music Director/Pianist (2019-2020)
Infinity Theatre, The Fantasticks (dir. Alan Ostroff), Music Director/Pianist (2019)
Acting Manitou, Matilda (dir. Christopher Murrah), Music Director/Pianist (2019)
Ragtag Theatre, Snow White (Industry Reading, dir. Brad Rouse), Music Director/Keyboards (2018)
Infinity Theatre, Summer Cabarets, Music Director/Pianist (2018; 2019)
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Romeo and Juliet (Musical Adaptation, dir. Louis Butelli), Music Director/Pianist (2018)
Yale School of Drama, Passion (dir. Rory Pelsue), Associate Music Director (2018)
Duke’s Men of Yale, Music Director/Conductor and Tenor II (2014-2015)
Yale DRAMAT and Drama Coalition (2013-2017), Musical Director (I Love You Because, Giovanni’s Room, Cupidity); Associate Music Director (Gypsy, Parade)
Freelance Rehearsal Pianist/Accompanist (2013-Present): Saint Ann’s School (Brooklyn, NY); The Brearley School (NYC); Vocal Ease (NYC); Yale School of Drama; Chautauqua Institution; Yale Drama Coalition; Young People’s Chorus of NYC
Selected Performance Credits
Lady Capulet/Apothecary, Romeo and Juliet (Musical Adaptation, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 2018)
Fosca’s Father, Passion (Yale School of Drama, 2018)
Jerry Lee Lewis (Understudy), Million Dollar Quartet (Infinity Theatre, 2016)
Yale DRAMAT and Drama Coalition: Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince), She Loves Me (Mr. Maraczek/Head Waiter), Merrily We Roll Along (Jerome/The Pianist), A Chorus Line (Alan Deluca), Man of La Mancha (Padre), Hamlet (Fortenbrasse)
Selected Composition/Arranging Credits
Thebes (dir. Danilo Gambini), Co-Composer/Lyricist (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and Quinnipiac University, 2021-2023)
Thank You for Trying, Composer (United Solo, Theatre Row 2022)
Sleep 101, Composer of music for Animated Educational Videos (developed by Brigham and Women's Hospital alongside Healthy Hours, 2020)
The Swallow and the Tomcat (dir. Danilo Gambini), Composer (Yale Summer Cabaret, 2019)
The Tempest (dir. Danilo Gambini), Composer (Yale School of Drama, 2019)
Crescent City Baby (Original Musical), Composer/Lyricist/Librettist (Yale Drama Coalition, 2018)
Cupidity (Original Musical), Composer/Lyricist (Yale Drama Coalition, 2016)
“Four Riverboat Tableaus for Saxophone Quartet,” Commissioned and premiered by PRISM Quartet at Curtis Conservatory (Philadelphia, 2015) and Symphony Space (New York City, 2015)
“I’m Ready Now,” Composed, arranged, and performed on the album “On the Bumpy Road” (Yale Whiffenpoofs); Nominated for CARA award, Best Original Scholastic Song (2018)
“Come Summer,” Commissioned for dedication ceremony of Yale’s new residential colleges (October 2017); Official song of Yale’s Pauli Murray College, played annually at Yale Commencement
Odd Mom Out (Bravo TV Series), Arranged “Give My Regards to Broadway” for lead actress and a cappella trio and performed arrangement on show (aired June 2015)
Arcadia, Incidental Music (Yale Freshman Show, 2014)
Jobs, Internships, Festivals, Boards, & Residencies
The Walden School, Member of the Board of Directors (2023-present)
The Dalton School, After School Program Music and Theatre Teacher (2018-2021)
Direct after-school voice program and lead private and group lessons
“Mini-Musical” Instructor: Direct, teach music, adapt works, and lead rehearsals for 1-2 after-
school productions of well-known musicals each semester
Additional classes taught include: Songwriting, Piano Skills, and Acting
Private Music Teacher (2019-present)
Manage private studio and instruct dozens of students in musical subjects including piano, guitar, voice, music theory, and songwriting
Medomak Conductors Retreat (June-July 2020)
Masterclasses, workshops, discussions, and intensive score study under Maestro Kenneth Kiesler and other guest conductors; leading small ensembles and full orchestra in rehearsals and public concert
Eastern Music Festival Conducting Institute (July 2020)
One-month intensive study with Maestro Gerard Schwarz
Acting Manitou, Musical Director and Teaching Artist (Summer 2019)
Music Director for production of Matilda; Accompanist for camp performances; Teaching Artist for elective course in musical theatre performance
Art Klub, Artist Residency for original musical, Crescent City Baby (New Orleans, January 2019)
Yale University, First-Year Counselor and Theatre Manager (2017-2018)
Counselor for the inaugural class of one of Yale’s new residential college communities; Worked with Yale College Dean’s Office to oversee health, safety, and well-being of first-year students by leading individual and group advising/counseling sessions, establishing college-wide traditions, and facilitating workshops and discussions
Theatre Manager for the Inaugural Season of Yale’s Lighten Theatre
Infinity Theatre, Music Intern (Annapolis, MD and New York City, Summer 2016)
Musical Director, Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play”; Associate Musical Director, Musician, and Actor, Million Dollar Quartet and Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver
Road Scholars Program, Teaching Assistant (Davis, WV, Summers 2015 and 2016)
Researched and co-taught courses on Rodgers and Hammerstein, Films of Fred Astaire, Music of the 1920s-40s; Special Feature Lecture Performances on the Life and Music of Rodgers and Hart (2015) and New Orleans Music and Politics of the 1930s (2016)
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Skills
Piano (Classical and Jazz); Cello (Classical); Voice (Pop, Rock, Musical Theatre, Classical)
Choral and Instrumental Conducting; Arranging and Orchestration
Music and Audio Software: Sibelius, Finale, Logic, Ableton, QLab
Languages: Spanish (conversational)
Training
Conducting: Gary S. Fagin, Gerard Schwarz, Kenneth Kiesler, Mark Shapiro, Tony Makarome, Adrian Slywotsky
Musical Theatre Composition/Lyric Writing: Jeanine Tesori, Scott Frankel, Joshua Rosenblum, Michael Korie
Playwriting/Libretto Writing: Marsha Norman, Joseph Roach
Orchestration/Arranging: Jude Vaclavik, Daniel Ott, Jeffrey Klitz, Judah Adashi, Ian Gottlieb, Sam Pluta, Jake Landau
Acting/Voice: Deb Margolin, Brian Neff, Andy Berry, Andrés García, Stephen Clark, Mary Anne Barcellona, Andres Feliu
Medomak Conductors Retreat (2020; 2021); Juilliard Evening Division (2018-2020); Eastern Music Festival Conducting Institute (2020); The Walden School (2011; 2012); Interlochen Arts Camp (2003-2010)