Experience

Peoria Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic Operations Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Where the River Flows Productions

• Peoria, Illinois

• Founder and Artistic Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Where the River Flows Productions creates art that alleviates the stresses of modern life. We aim to start conversations that bring about healing and relationships among people of different backgrounds. Where the River Flows Productions makes visual and musical projects that heal aspects of the entire person--body, mind, soul, and spirit. Where the River Flows Productions creates art that alleviates the stresses of modern life. We aim to start conversations that bring about healing and relationships among people of different backgrounds. Where the River Flows Productions makes visual and musical projects that heal aspects of the entire person--body, mind, soul, and spirit.



Molina Piano Studio

• Peoria, Illinois

• Owner

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2021

  Private piano studio that develops the love of music and artistry for people of all ages Private piano studio that develops the love of music and artistry for people of all ages



Bradley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Pianist

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Support faculty and students in their recitals and teach collaborative playing. Support faculty and students in their recitals and teach collaborative playing.



Peoria Symphony Orchestra

• Principal Pianist

  • Jan 1999 - Feb 2012



Orfeo Music Festival of Sterzing/Vipiteno, Italy

• Conductor of the Orfeo Music Festival Orchestra

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Conduct the orchestra for concert on the piazza, teach conducting & collaborative playing, and coach singers Conduct the orchestra for concert on the piazza, teach conducting & collaborative playing, and coach singers



Muddy River Opera Company

• Conductor/Music Director for Madama Butterfly featuring Michele Crider

  • May 2010 - May 2010



University of Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant in Orchestra and Opera

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  Responsibilities include: conducting all opera rehearsals and acting as a liaison between the orchestra and opera areas; conducting the All-University String Orchestra and the University of Iowa Philharmonia; planning and helping with all on-campus orchestra clinics and festivals. Responsibilities include: conducting all opera rehearsals and acting as a liaison between the orchestra and opera areas; conducting the All-University String Orchestra and the University of Iowa Philharmonia; planning and helping with all on-campus orchestra clinics and festivals.



Self Employed

• Professional Accompanist

  • 1988 - 2010



Schlern International Music Festival

• Conductor of the Schlern International Music Festival Orchestra

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Conduct the Schlern International Music Festival Orchestra; teach conducting classes and teach collaborative playing. Conduct the Schlern International Music Festival Orchestra; teach conducting classes and teach collaborative playing.



Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre

• Chorus Master

  • 2009 - 2009



Opera Quad Cities

• Pianist

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Rehearsal pianist for mainstage productions including: Carmen and Rigoletto. Rehearsal pianist for mainstage productions including: Carmen and Rigoletto.



Western Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Opera Coach/Conductor

  • Aug 1999 - May 2007

  Music Director for all Opera on Wheels productions including: Alice in Operaland, Little Red Riding Hood and A Game of Chance. Opera on Wheels takes opera into communities, specifically schools, that might not have a chance to come to the university to see a production. Also, music director for all mainstage productions including: Candide, Marriage of Figaro, Magic Flute and A Game of Chance. Music direction and conducting for WIU Summer Music Theatre productions including: Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose and Mame. Responsibilities included: coaching all singers and ensembles, advising during stage rehearsals and conducting the orchestra. Show less



Opera Illinois

• Pianist and Music Director for Education/Outreach

  • Jan 2001 - Nov 2006

  Responsibilities included: playing rehearsals for mainstage productions, providing musical direction for young artists preparing for education and outreach opportunities, and playing the piano for education/outreach opportunities. Productions included: Hansel and Gretel, Carousel, Don Giovanni, Il Trovatore, Die Fledermaus and Madama Butterfly Responsibilities included: playing rehearsals for mainstage productions, providing musical direction for young artists preparing for education and outreach opportunities, and playing the piano for education/outreach opportunities. Productions included: Hansel and Gretel, Carousel, Don Giovanni, Il Trovatore, Die Fledermaus and Madama Butterfly



Abilene Opera Association

• Pianist and Music Director for Education/Outreach

  • Jul 1997 - Jan 2003

  Rehearsal pianist for opera productions that included: Tosca, La Boheme, Merry Widow, La Traviata, and Un Ballo en Maschera Rehearsal pianist for opera productions that included: Tosca, La Boheme, Merry Widow, La Traviata, and Un Ballo en Maschera



Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra

• Abilene, Texas, United States

• Executive Director

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Create annual budgets and financial forecasts, develop corporate and private donors, marketing, planning and ex-officio liaison to all boards. Create annual budgets and financial forecasts, develop corporate and private donors, marketing, planning and ex-officio liaison to all boards.