Resumé

EDUCATION:

California State University Northridge, Class of 2015- Studying BM in String Performance.  David and Krystyna Newman String Scholarship 2011-2013. 

Idyllwild Arts Academy Summer Program 2007-09

 

THEATRE PIT / MUSICALS / OPERA

"Carmen" Oct 2014-pit violinist, CSUN Opera

"Die Fledermaus"  Oct 2013- pit violinist, CSUN Opera

"Ragtime: The Musical"    March 2013- solo violinist, CSUN Theatre Arts 

"Cendrillion " Oct 2012- pit violinist, CSUN Opera

"A Little Night Music"  Jan 2012- concert mistress, Cedar Street Theatre

"Cosi Fan Tutti " Oct 2011- pit violinist, CSUN Opera

"The Music Man " July-August 2011- concert mistress, Santa Clarita Regional Theater  

"The Wiz"  June 2011- pit violinist, Palmdale Repertory Theater

"The Sound of Music " May 2011- concert mistress, Cedar Street Theatre

  "Chicago " March 2011- solo violinist, Santa Clarita Regional Theater

"Annie " July-August 2010- solo violinist, Santa Clarita Regional Theater & Canyon Theatre Guild

"Jekyll and Hyde " Oct 2010- concert mistress, Desert Opera Theatre

"Les Miserables " June 2010- concert mistress, Desert Opera Theatre

"The King and I "  Oct 2009- pit violinist, Desert Opera Theatre

"Carousel " Aug 2009- pit violinist, Palmdale Repertory Theater

"Cinderella " March 2009- pit violinist, Palmdale Repertory Theater

"West Side Story " Sept 2008- pit violinist, Palmdale Repertory Theater.

"Pirates of Penzance " July 2008- pit violinist, Desert Opera Theatre

"The Wizard of Oz " June 2007- solo violinist, Desert Opera Theatre.

"Scrooge the Musical " December 2006- pit violinist and on-stage fiddler, The Palmdale Playhouse

 

TELEVISION

ABC's "Scandal" Jan 2014- sideline musician. Violinist #2. Season 3, Ep. 14 

Access Hollywood Live Sept 2013- sideline musician. Concertmistress for Carly Rae Jepsen singing "Part of Your World"

ABC's "The Middle" Jan 2013- sideline musician. Violinist #1.  Season 4, Ep. 11 "Life Skills" 

 

MUSIC GROUPS

Young Musician's Foundation Debut Orchestra- substitute violinist 2012-13 year.  Performance with John Williams at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Feb 9, 2013

California State University Northridge Symphony- Concert mistress 2014, Assistant concert mistress 2011

The Whyman Project- present

Palmdale Playhouse Community Orchestra- concert mistress 2009-2011.  Attended 2008-2011

Palmdale Playhouse Youth Orchestra- concert mistress 2006-2008.  Attended 2008-2011

 

RECORDINGS 

 "Jackie" independant film 2012- solo violinist

"Black Sand" YouTube web series 2012- solo violinist

"Trace" short film. Aug 2012- violinist

 

YouTube singer/songwriters Tiffany Alvord and Jake Coco. Solo violin on tracks and music videos:  "I See Fire", "Never Been Better", "What Hurts the Most", "Unforgettable", and "Love You Like A Love Song". 

 

TEACHING POSITIONS

California State University Northridge Youth Orchestra- Camerata Strings assistant (Sept 2014- present)

Madrona Elementary School- Strings assistant (Feb 2014-present)

Colina Middle School- Music Specialist & Strings Teacher (Feb 2013-present)

MagicMusic.com- Violin and Piano Teacher (Jan 2012-present)

Tapp's Music- Violin Teacher (June 2011-Aug 2014)

Agoura Music- Violin Teacher (Jan 2012-May 2012) 

Palmdale Playhouse- Beginning Strings Teacher for PPYouth Orchestra.  (Sept 2009-2011)