Experience

Pasadena Symphony and POPS
• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Artistic Partner

  • Sep 2023 - Present

Sunriver Music Festival
• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Artistic Director & Conductor

  • Sep 2021 - Present


University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Music

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023

  • Led a program of Glazunov and Dvořák with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra, beginning rehearsals in October 2022 with a culminating performance on November 16, 2022. • Led Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and student concerto competition winner in May 2023. • Taught 3 additional courses: 1) Conducting to the graduate conducting majors, 2) Advanced Orchestral Conducting, and 3) Extra-Musical Roles of the Music Director. • Supervised the graduate students… Show more • Led a program of Glazunov and Dvořák with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra, beginning rehearsals in October 2022 with a culminating performance on November 16, 2022. • Led Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and student concerto competition winner in May 2023. • Taught 3 additional courses: 1) Conducting to the graduate conducting majors, 2) Advanced Orchestral Conducting, and 3) Extra-Musical Roles of the Music Director. • Supervised the graduate students teaching the Basic Conducting course. Show less • Led a program of Glazunov and Dvořák with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra, beginning rehearsals in October 2022 with a culminating performance on November 16, 2022. • Led Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and student concerto competition winner in May 2023. • Taught 3 additional courses: 1) Conducting to the graduate conducting majors, 2) Advanced Orchestral Conducting, and 3) Extra-Musical Roles of the Music Director. • Supervised the graduate students… Show more • Led a program of Glazunov and Dvořák with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra, beginning rehearsals in October 2022 with a culminating performance on November 16, 2022. • Led Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and student concerto competition winner in May 2023. • Taught 3 additional courses: 1) Conducting to the graduate conducting majors, 2) Advanced Orchestral Conducting, and 3) Extra-Musical Roles of the Music Director. • Supervised the graduate students teaching the Basic Conducting course. Show less

• Artistic Partner

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022


Colorado Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Music Director

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Music Director (2017-21) | Music Director Designate (2016-17) • Programmed and conducted the majority of the orchestra’s 18 classical subscription weekends each season, as well as a wide variety of special performances at both Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheatre • Performances with such guest artists as soprano Renée Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianists Kirill Gerstein and Jeffrey Kahane, and violinists Itzhak Perlman and Augustin Hadelich • Many… Show more • Music Director (2017-21) | Music Director Designate (2016-17) • Programmed and conducted the majority of the orchestra’s 18 classical subscription weekends each season, as well as a wide variety of special performances at both Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheatre • Performances with such guest artists as soprano Renée Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianists Kirill Gerstein and Jeffrey Kahane, and violinists Itzhak Perlman and Augustin Hadelich • Many collaborations with the Colorado Symphony Chorus, including Verdi’s Requiem, Britten’s 'War Requiem,' Bernstein’s 'Chichester Psalms,' Handel’s 'Messiah,' Orff’s 'Carmina Burana,' and Beethoven’s 'Missa Solemnis' and Ninth Symphony • Dramatically increased representation of female composers and composers of color • Led several co-commissions and premieres by Kevin Puts, William Hill, and Daniel Kellogg Show less • Music Director (2017-21) | Music Director Designate (2016-17) • Programmed and conducted the majority of the orchestra’s 18 classical subscription weekends each season, as well as a wide variety of special performances at both Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheatre • Performances with such guest artists as soprano Renée Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianists Kirill Gerstein and Jeffrey Kahane, and violinists Itzhak Perlman and Augustin Hadelich • Many… Show more • Music Director (2017-21) | Music Director Designate (2016-17) • Programmed and conducted the majority of the orchestra’s 18 classical subscription weekends each season, as well as a wide variety of special performances at both Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheatre • Performances with such guest artists as soprano Renée Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianists Kirill Gerstein and Jeffrey Kahane, and violinists Itzhak Perlman and Augustin Hadelich • Many collaborations with the Colorado Symphony Chorus, including Verdi’s Requiem, Britten’s 'War Requiem,' Bernstein’s 'Chichester Psalms,' Handel’s 'Messiah,' Orff’s 'Carmina Burana,' and Beethoven’s 'Missa Solemnis' and Ninth Symphony • Dramatically increased representation of female composers and composers of color • Led several co-commissions and premieres by Kevin Puts, William Hill, and Daniel Kellogg Show less

• Adjunct Professor of Music

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Led rehearsals and performances with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra • Taught the graduate conducting majors • Led rehearsals and performances with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra • Taught the graduate conducting majors



The Cleveland Orchestra

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Conductor

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2017

  • Associate Conductor (2015-17) | Assistant Conductor (2013-15) • Programmed and conducted a wide variety of performances each season at Severance Hall, Blossom Music Center, Cleveland Orchestra Miami, and on tour • Severance Hall subscription debut in March 2014 as emergency replacement for Franz Welser-Möst • Blossom Music Festival debut in July 2014 as emergency replacement for Stanislaw Skrowaczewski • Led performances with such guest artists as pianist Rudolf Buchbinder and… Show more • Associate Conductor (2015-17) | Assistant Conductor (2013-15) • Programmed and conducted a wide variety of performances each season at Severance Hall, Blossom Music Center, Cleveland Orchestra Miami, and on tour • Severance Hall subscription debut in March 2014 as emergency replacement for Franz Welser-Möst • Blossom Music Festival debut in July 2014 as emergency replacement for Stanislaw Skrowaczewski • Led performances with such guest artists as pianist Rudolf Buchbinder and violinist James Ehnes • Served as cover conductor for select subscription and tour performances • Promoted orchestra through speaking engagements, media appearances, pre-concert talks, etc.

• Music Director - Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Programmed and conducted all performances each season, including three Severance Hall subscription concerts and various side-by-side events with The Cleveland Orchestra • Led the orchestra on a four-city tour of China in June 2015, our second international tour • Led a special performance featuring cellist Alisa Weilerstein in May 2015



Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2015

  • Programmed and conducted all performances on classical, pops, and educational subscription series • Diverse, innovative, and collaborative programming led to significantly increased attendance, including the first two sellouts in the orchestra’s 80-year history • Served as the organization’s principal ambassador via speaking engagements, TV and radio appearances, pre-concert talks, print interviews, and other public events • Programmed and conducted all performances on classical, pops, and educational subscription series • Diverse, innovative, and collaborative programming led to significantly increased attendance, including the first two sellouts in the orchestra’s 80-year history • Served as the organization’s principal ambassador via speaking engagements, TV and radio appearances, pre-concert talks, print interviews, and other public events



University of Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Director of the Moores Opera Center (Assistant Professor of Music)

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Programmed, coached, and conducted three fully staged opera productions each season • Programmed, coached, and conducted three fully staged opera productions each season



Philadelphia Orchestra Association

• United States
• Investment Banking

• Cover Conductor

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Served as cover conductor for music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, chief conductor Charles Dutoit, and such guest conductors as Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, David Zinman, and Gianandrea Noseda • Served as cover conductor for music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, chief conductor Charles Dutoit, and such guest conductors as Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, David Zinman, and Gianandrea Noseda



Houston Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Conductor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2011

  ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (September 2008 - May 2011) AMERICAN CONDUCTING FELLOW (September 2007 - August 2010) • Programmed and conducted over 100 classical, pops, education, family, and outreach concerts • Stepped in on short notice to conduct April 2009 subscription concert • Led performances with such guest artists as violinist Leila Josefowicz • Subscription performances broadcast nationwide on both Performance Today and SymphonyCast • Promoted orchestra through speaking… Show more ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (September 2008 - May 2011) AMERICAN CONDUCTING FELLOW (September 2007 - August 2010) • Programmed and conducted over 100 classical, pops, education, family, and outreach concerts • Stepped in on short notice to conduct April 2009 subscription concert • Led performances with such guest artists as violinist Leila Josefowicz • Subscription performances broadcast nationwide on both Performance Today and SymphonyCast • Promoted orchestra through speaking engagements, media appearances, pre-concert talks, etc. Show less ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (September 2008 - May 2011) AMERICAN CONDUCTING FELLOW (September 2007 - August 2010) • Programmed and conducted over 100 classical, pops, education, family, and outreach concerts • Stepped in on short notice to conduct April 2009 subscription concert • Led performances with such guest artists as violinist Leila Josefowicz • Subscription performances broadcast nationwide on both Performance Today and SymphonyCast • Promoted orchestra through speaking… Show more ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (September 2008 - May 2011) AMERICAN CONDUCTING FELLOW (September 2007 - August 2010) • Programmed and conducted over 100 classical, pops, education, family, and outreach concerts • Stepped in on short notice to conduct April 2009 subscription concert • Led performances with such guest artists as violinist Leila Josefowicz • Subscription performances broadcast nationwide on both Performance Today and SymphonyCast • Promoted orchestra through speaking engagements, media appearances, pre-concert talks, etc. Show less



Castleton Festival

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Conductor

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Prepared orchestra and cast for new production of Puccini’s Trittico • Shared subscription concert with Lorin Maazel • Prepared orchestra and cast for new production of Puccini’s Trittico • Shared subscription concert with Lorin Maazel



League of American Orchestras

• United States
• Entertainment

• American Conducting Fellow

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

  See description for "Assistant Conductor at Houston Symphony" above. See description for "Assistant Conductor at Houston Symphony" above.



Orchestre National de France

• France
• Performing Arts and Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Conductor

  • Feb 2006 - May 2009

  • Led rehearsals at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and on tour • Covered for and assisted such conductors as Kurt Masur, Seiji Ozawa, and Daniele Gatti • Led rehearsals at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and on tour • Covered for and assisted such conductors as Kurt Masur, Seiji Ozawa, and Daniele Gatti



Northern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Orchestras/Opera Music Director/Professor of Conducting

  • Aug 2005 - May 2007

  • Programmed and conducted six performances with the NIU Philharmonic each season • Programmed, coached, and conducted one fully staged opera and two scenes programs annually • Served as director of the graduate instrumental conducting program • Taught introductory and advanced undergraduate conducting courses • Programmed and conducted six performances with the NIU Philharmonic each season • Programmed, coached, and conducted one fully staged opera and two scenes programs annually • Served as director of the graduate instrumental conducting program • Taught introductory and advanced undergraduate conducting courses



Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble

• United States
• Musicians

• Associate Conductor

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2006

  • Led multiple subscription concerts each season. • Conducted one U.S. and six world premieres. • Conducted performances on 2004’s international tour. • Led world premiere recordings in 2002 and 2006. • Led multiple subscription concerts each season. • Conducted one U.S. and six world premieres. • Conducted performances on 2004’s international tour. • Led world premiere recordings in 2002 and 2006.



The University of Texas University Orchestra

• Music Director

  • Aug 2001 - May 2005

  • Programmed and conducted four concerts annually • Established annual concerto competition and vocal gala • Programmed and conducted four concerts annually • Established annual concerto competition and vocal gala