Resume
Education:
Master of Music in Cello Performance, Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX, May 2009
Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance, Columbus State University, Schwob School of Music, Columbus, GA, May 2007
Teaching Experience:
Private Cello Teacher, Plano Independent School District, Supplemental Music Lesson Program, Plano, TX, 2008-09
Private Cello Teacher, Columbus State University, Conservatory Program, Columbus, GA, 2003-07
Guest Cello Clinician Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2011
Cello Clinician, Lassiter High School, Kell High School, Chattahoochee High School 2009-present
Cello Clinician, Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus, Columbus, GA, 2006-07, 2010
Cello Instructor, Ovation String Camp, LaGrange, GA, 2010, 2011
Performance/Orchestral Experience:
Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra, Chattanooga TN, Section Cello, 2011
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, GA, Section Cello, 2003-2007, 2009-present
Savannah Philharmonic, Savannah, GA, Section Cello, 2011
Macon Symphony Orchestra, Macon, GA, Section Cello, 2003-2007, 2009-present
Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, Valdosta, GA, Substitute Cello 2010-present
LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, Lagrange, GA, Section Cello, 2003-2006; Assistant Princiapl Cello 2009-10, Acting Principal Cello, 2007, 2010
Columbus Ballet Orchestra, Columbus, GA, Section Cello, 2005-2008, Principal, 2007
Albany Symphony Orchestra, Albany, GA, Section Cello, 2005-2006
SMU at Taos, Summer Chamber Music Festival, July 2008
Little Carnegie of the South, Macon, GA Subscription Series, Solo Guest Artist, May 2008, May April 2010, and November 2011
Columbus State University, Senior Recital, March 2007
Columbus State University Philharmonic, Principal Cello, 2003-2007
Columbus State University, Junior Recital, November 2005
Little Carnegie of the South, Macon, GA, Young Artist Series, Solo Guest Artist, May 2005
Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC, Advanced Chamber Program, 2005
Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC, Repertory Training Program, 2004
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Atlanta, GA, Section Cello, 2000-2001, Assistant Principal Cello, 2001-2002, and Principal Cello, 2002-2003
Georgia All-State Orchestra, Savannah, GA, Section Cello, 2000-2002, Principal Cello, 2003
Franklin Pond Chamber Music Festival, Atlanta, GA, 2001-2003
Georgia Music Educators Association Festival, Savannah, GA, Soloist, Lassiter High School Orchestra, 2003
Primary Teachers:
Andres Diaz, Associate Professor of Cello, Southern Methodist University, 2007-2009
Andre Gaskins, Director of Orchestra and Professor of Cello, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Former Professor of Cello Columbus State University, 2003-2007
Martha Gerschefski, Professor of Cello, Georgia State University, 2000-2003
Nan Maddox, Former Section Cello, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1999-2000
Awards:
Meadows School of the Arts, Meadows Artistic Scholarship Recipient, 2007-2009
Columbus State University, HOPE Scholarship Recipient, 2003 – 2007
Schwob School of Music, Patrons of Music Scholarship Recipient, 2003-2007
Brevard Music Center, Full Scholarship Recipient, 2004, 2005
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Scholarship Competition Winner, 2003
