Education
Doctorate Degree
DMA in Music
University of Texas at Austin, 2016
Master's Degree
MA in Music
City Univ of NY The City College, 2010
Bachelor's Degree
BM in Music Education
Appalachian State University, 2001
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Florida State University Jazz Studies, Florida State University. Artist in Resident. April 14, 2018 - April 16, 2018.
- soloist, Collin Shook Quartet.
December 21, 2025.
Performances:
- jazz club series. December 21, 2025 Monks Jazz Club, Austin TX.
- soloist, Mike Sailors and Friends.
December 19, 2025.
Performances:
- jazz club series. Monks Jazz Club, Austin TX.
- soloist, Dave Madden Holiday Show.
December 12, 2025.
Performances:
- concert. December 12, 2025 Zilker Trail of Lights, Austin, TX.
- soloist, Dave Madden Holiday Show.
December 6, 2025.
Performances:
- concert. December 6, 2025 Horseshoe Bay Resort, Marble Falls, TX.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Eleanor Stribling Award for Excellence in Jazz Performance, University of Texas at Austin. 2015
Featured service activities
- Adjudicator
Temple College Jazz Festival
- Adjudicator
Temple College Jazz Festival
- Adjudicator
Texas State University Hill Country Jazz Festival
- Clinician
Texas Region 18 Jazz Band Clinic
- Clinician
McCallum High School Jazz Band
- Adjudicator
Temple College Jazz Festival