Bachelor of Music degree, Cello Performance from University of Wisconsin; pursuing a Master of Music degree,

Cello Performance at Mannes College, The New School of Music; Finalist in Mannes 2008 Concerto Competition; Winner of the University of Wisconsin Concerto Competition; Principal Cellist of the Mannes Orchestra and Opera Orchestra; Principal Cellist of the University of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra; founding membr of the contemporary folkensemble Spirits of the Red City; founding member of Philos Ensemble, a New York based chamber ensemble dedicated to contemporary art music; recorded the Barber Cello Concerto with pianist Eduard Laurel at Mannes Concert Hall; recorded with numerous popular artists and groups, including The Absent Ach, Elephant Micah, and Thistle; freelance

private teacher 2002-present.