Experience

Newark Boys Chorus School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of the Apprentice Chorus; Music Theory Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Design and teach music theory curriculum, including class piano. Train the newest choristers and direct the Apprentice Chorus. Over the past six years they have performed throughout the region, including The Newark Museum, The Newark Club, NJPAC, Newark City Hall, the Superior Court of New Jersey, and area schools, churches, and medical facilities. They have performed in concert and choir festivals at William Paterson University, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, The Pingry School, and the Prudential Center in Newark. In addition to local concerts, I have accompanied the Concert Chorus on tours to Arizona, Florida, Argentina, and Chile. Show less



Rutgers University-Newark

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Rutgers University Chorus

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  The Chorus performs a large and varied repertoire in a dozen languages, reflective of a student body that is one of the most diverse in the nation. For the past several years, I have led successful fundraising campaigns through Rutgers Giving Day, including winning the "Most-improved Leaderboard," the "Random Giving Challenge," and the "Final Countdown Challenge." During the Pandemic, the Chorus performed online for the Dean's Year-End Message of Hope to the Community and for the 41st Annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series. December, 2019: A performance of of Mary Lou Williams’ Music for Peace in collaboration with the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers–Newark, which holds an archive of Mary Lou Williams's papers. We brought in Jazz pianist and scholar Deanna Witkowski, the author of a new book on Williams, for two performances. May 2019: I organized and raised funds for an International Tour for 45 chorus members to Hungary. We performed in churches and concert halls, including with another University Choir. December, 2018 The Chorus performed a concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. 2016 The Chorus performed a joint concert with the New Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club for Newark's 350th anniversary celebration. Show less



St. Luke's Episcopal Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Organist-Choirmaster

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Organist for all services and director of the adult choir and children's choir. Extensive experience with chorister programs based on the RSCM model. Expanded a program for High School Choral Scholars, several of whom went on to earn degrees in music. Oversee and collaborate with the directors of the Bell Choir and Contemporary Music ensemble. Oversaw a renovation and upgrade of the church's music facilities as part of a capital campaign. Learned new skills of audio and video editing and maintained a choir community through Zoom rehearsals during the pandemic. Lessons & Carols, 2021: https://youtu.be/qNgLJEToFDU Show less



Association of Anglican Musicians

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instrumental Music Reviewer

  • 2011 - Present

  I write monthly reviews for The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians of new publications of organ music and other instrumental scores suitable for church musicians. Submissions are welcome! I write monthly reviews for The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians of new publications of organ music and other instrumental scores suitable for church musicians. Submissions are welcome!



Music in the Somerset Hills

• United States
• Musicians

• Church Concert Series Director

  • 2011 - 2017

  Coordinate classical music concerts in area churches under the umbrella of Music in the Somerset Hills Coordinate classical music concerts in area churches under the umbrella of Music in the Somerset Hills



Somerset Hills School District

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vocal Music Accompanist

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2015

  Accompanist for all choral performances and a number of rehearsals in the elementary, middle and high schools. Accompanist for all choral performances and a number of rehearsals in the elementary, middle and high schools.



St. Peter's Episcopal Church

• United States

• Organist and Director of Music

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2010

  Directed a comprehensive music program including choirs of Girls, Men & Boys, Men & Women, an Early Music Schola and a concert series. Directed a comprehensive music program including choirs of Girls, Men & Boys, Men & Women, an Early Music Schola and a concert series.


Trinity Church on the Green, New Haven, CT
• Assistant Organist

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
• Religious Institutions
• Assistant Organist

  • 2002 - 2004

Groton School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Interim Organist and Choirmaster

  • 2001 - 2002