SUMMARY

· Professional musician and educator – guitar (classical, acoustic, 6 & 7-string electric, and electric bass), upright bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, composition, music theory, and ear training.

· Web designer, webmaster, and graphics designer.

· Administrator experienced in producing internationally renowned arts festivals, symphony orchestra concert series, arts education programs, and supporting events.

MUSIC

The Bo-Stevens – Upright bassist, 2011 - present

The Darnell Woodies – Upright bassist, vocalist, guitarist, mandolinist, and banjoist, 2010 - present

Original Compositions:

· Return, for guitar; collaboration with dancer/choreographer Heather Nabors; 2010
· Old War Dreams, for Rock Ensemble; 2007
· Resonance, for Flute and Piano; Premiered at Lincoln Center (NYC), 2004
· Year That Trembled and Reel'd Beneath Me, for Soprano and Violoncello; Premiered 2002
· Soliloquy, for solo Flute, Premiered 2001
· Reconciliation, for Baritone voice and Piano; Premiered 2001
· Scherzo, for Viola and Violoncello; Premiered 2001

Commissions & World Premiere Performances:

· Serenade, for Viola and Guitar, by Christopher Winders; April 2002
· Aubade, for two Guitars and Viola by Felipe Ramírez-Rodríguez; May 2001
· Serenade, for Clarinet and Guitar by Andy Moore; April 2001
· Leere, for solo Guitar, by Christopher Winders; April 1999

Skeet & Chi – Composition and recording project with percussionist, Drew Sharma

· Turkey Stuffing, for Mandolin, Ukulele, and Found Percussion – Audio Recording; 2005
· Reunion, for two Guitars, Found Percussion, and Vocalizations – Audio Recording; 1996
· Drowning Sun, for Guitar and Drums – Audio Recording for the album, "Departure;" 1995
· Promising Worlds of Wonder, for Guitar and Drums – Audio Recording for the album, "Departure;" 1995

Other:

· Compositions can be heard in concert halls in the United States and Europe
· Appears regularly in recital as soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist on numerous instruments
      throughout the southeastern United States
· Periodically records music for motion pictures
· Organized "An Evening of New Music" – a concert of ten world premiere performances by
      North Carolina composers, Winston-Salem, NC, 2001

ADMINISTRATIVE, etc.

· Lead Driver/Road Crew, Open Dream Ensemble (Los Angeles, CA tour), 2010
· Operations Manager, Magnolia Baroque Festival, 2010
· Director of Operations and Artistic Administration, Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, NC, 2008 – 2009
· Stage Manager, Residency Director, Education Coordinator, Housing Coordinator, & Webmaster
    Albany Symphony, Albany, NY, 2007 – 2008
· Freelance Web Designer/Webmaster and Graphics Designer, 2003 – present
· Program Manager for Education and Outreach, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, SC, 2003
· Research Assistant, Edward Ball (author) For Peninsula of Lies, 2002 – 2003
· Logistics Manager/Operations Assistant, ArtsIgnite Festival, Winston-Salem, NC, 2002
· Producing Assistant, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, SC, 2002

TEACHING

· Guitar Instructor, Arena Sound Music Instruction, Washington, DC, 2006 – 2007
· Music Theory Instructor, North Carolina School of the Arts, Summer Session, 2001, 2002, 2003
· Guitar Instructor, Gardner-Webb University, August 1998 – December 1999
· Guitar Instructor, Salem College Community Music School, February 1998 – June 1999
· Assistant Ear Training Instructor, North Carolina School of the Arts, September 1999 – May 2001
· Assistant Guitar Instructor, North Carolina School of the Arts June 1999 – March 2000

EDUCATION

· Independent Study, North Carolina School of the Arts, 2000-2002, Music Composition
· Bachelor of Music, North Carolina School of the Arts, 2000, Guitar Performance

AWARDS

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Internship Program, Spoleto Festival USA, 2002 and 2003
Z. Smith Reynolds Scholarship, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1999-2000
Semans Art Fund Grant and Career Development Grant for summer study in Iserlohn, Germany,
    North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation, 1999
Dean’s Scholarship, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1998-1999
Gold Medal, State Games of North Carolina, Sailing – Flying Scot Class, 1993

MISCELLANEOUS

Trained extensively in the Alexander Technique, 1996-1999
Working knowledge of the German language
Can juggle flaming chainsaws while whistlin' Dixie

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mac OS and Windows platforms
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia DreamWeaver
Web design: HTML/PHP/MySQL
Adobe Photoshop
Coda Finale
MOTU Digital Performer
Apple Logic Pro
Digidesign Pro Tools
Internet Research
Microsoft Office suite
Apple iLife suite