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Orchestral Experience
- Albany Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trumpet 1998 – Present
- Boston Modern Orchestral Project – Trumpet 1995 – Present
- Colorado Music Festival Orchestra – 2nd/Assoc. Principal 2006 – Present
- Boston Philharmonic – Principal Trumpet 2006 – 2017
- Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra – Substitute
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra – Substitute
- Boston Symphony Orchestra – Substitute/Audition Finalist 2000 – Present
- New York Philharmonic – Substitute
- Boston Pops – Substitute 2000 – Present
- Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra – Substitute 2000 – Present
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra – Acting Principal Trumpet /Audition Finalist 2000-2001
- Hartford Symphony Orchestra – Acting Principal 2005 – 2007
- Savannah Symphony Orchestra – Substitute-Acting Principal Trumpet
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra – Substitute-Acting Principal Trumpet
- Rhode Island Philharmonic – Substitute-Acting Principal Trumpet
- Berkshire Opera Orchestra – Trumpet
- Portland Symphony Orchestra – Substitute
- Springfield Symphony Orchestra – Substitute
- New Hampshire Music Festival
- Monadnock Festival Orchestra
- Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra
- New World Symphony Orchestra
- Boston Lyric Opera
- Pro-Arte Chamber Orchestra
- Musica Viva
- Emmanuel Music
- Boston Classical Orchestra
- Great Woods Festival Orchestra
- Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
- Lancaster Pops Orchestra
- Bolshoi Ballet Orchestra
Theater/Commercial
- Artie Shaw Orchestra
- North Shore Music Theater: Beverly, MA
- Providence Performing Arts Center: Providence, RI
- Majestic Theater: Boston, MA
- Warwick Music Theater: Warwick, RI
- John Almark Big Band
Chamber Music
- Founder and Leader, Majestic Brass Quintet
- Empire Brass Quintet
- Member, Infinity Brass Quintet
- Member, New England Brass
- Founding Member, Uncommon Trio Contemporary Ensemble
- Harvard Group for New Music
- ALEA III Contemporary Ensemble
- New England Conservatory Contemporary Ensemble
Principal Teachers
- Charles Schlueter – Former Principal Trumpet, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Vince Penzerella – Former Second Trumpet, New York Philharmonic
- Thomas Rolfs – Principal Trumpet, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Robert Nagel – Soloist, Recording Artist, Founder of New York Brass Quintet
- Frank Kaderabek -Former Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra
- Mario Guarneri – Studio Musician, Principal Trumpet, L.A. Chamber Orchestra
Teaching Experience
- Artist – Teacher of Trumpet, UMASS Amherst 2001- present
- Visiting Faculty, Longy School of Music
- Northeastern University, Trumpet Instructor and Brass Coach
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trumpet Instructor
- Trumpet Coach for Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Trumpet Coach for Vermont Youth Symphony
- Trumpet Coach for N.E.C.’s Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
- Newton Public Schools Extension Music Program Faculty
- Private Studio
Education
- The New England Conservatory of Music
- Tanglewood Music Center Fellowship
- Music Academy of the West
- Pierre Monteux School for Conductors
- Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts
Selected Audition Results
- Boston Symphony Orchestra (Second) 1/2010, Semi-Finalist
- San Francisco Symphony (Principal) 1/2007, Final Four
- New York Philharmonic (2nd and 3rd) 1/2006, Semifinalist
- Boston Symphony Orchestra (Fourth) 4/2002, Finalist
- Boston Symphony Orchestra (Fourth) 8/2001, Final Four
- Colorado Symphony Orchestra (Principal) 4/2001, Final Five
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Principal) 1/2001, Finalist
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Principal) 10/2000, Final Two
- Boston Symphony Orchestra (Fourth) 10/2000, Final Two
- Philadelphia Orchestra (Asst. Principal) 5/2000, Semi-Finalist
- Minnesota Orchestra (Asst. Principal) 9/1999, Semi-Finalist
Professional Organizations
- Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- American Federation of Musicians:
*Local 9-535 Boston
*Local 14 Albany
*Local 2-197 Saint Louis
- Chamber Music America
- International Trumpet Guild – Former Board of Directors
- Massachusetts Society of Professors – Former Vice President