Experience

Ensworth School

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

• K-12 Arts Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Develop and enact long-term vision for the Visual and Performing Arts school-wide. Responsible for leadership and management of arts chairs, faculty, and staff, arts programming, curriculum, hiring, events, facilities, business and finances. Teaching a minimum of two classes per semester.

• Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair

  • 2018 - Present

  Oversee and cultivate High School Visual Art, Music, Theater, and Dance programs. Manage departmental faculty in most areas of school life including curricular, complementary, and professional growth, including all curricular offerings in the Arts. AP approval, and summer recommendations and requirements. Conduct business of the Arts Department in an inclusive and deliberate manner with financial oversight of operational costs and expenses of all programs. Manage use of the Arts Center including performance calendar, scheduling, and technical logistics. Work collaboratively with the Head of the High School and College Counseling in staffing management and student course enrollment for all arts programming. Work with Marketing and Institutional Advancement on promotional materials and web content. Director of Summer Arts Programming for grades 6-12. Show less

• Director of Instrumental Music

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Instrumental Music Director for grades 9-12 teaching subjects including Musicology, Music History, Theory, Performance, Technology, Guitar Levels 1, 2, and 3, while leading a Contemporary Music Ensemble, and Jazz Band. Music and Audio Director for school events including musicals and theater performances. Teaching duties included involvement in an Advisory program, participation in Service Learning initiatives.



Area Cooperative Educational Services

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Artist | Music Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Music Theory and Music Composition Instructor at New Haven’s premiere performing arts magnet school - Education Center for the Arts. Courses include Fundamentals of Music Theory and Contemporary Approaches to Composition. Students analyze and investigate modern composition techniques using music technology including Logic Pro and Finale. Music Theory and Music Composition Instructor at New Haven’s premiere performing arts magnet school - Education Center for the Arts. Courses include Fundamentals of Music Theory and Contemporary Approaches to Composition. Students analyze and investigate modern composition techniques using music technology including Logic Pro and Finale.



New Haven Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Music Teacher

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  General Music Teacher for Mauro-Sheridan Science and Technology Magnet School, teaching grades 5 – 8 and a 3rd grade enrichment course. Subjects included the Musicology, Drums, Beginner Guitar and Piano, Songwriting and Analysis, and Introduction to Music Theory. General Music Teacher for Mauro-Sheridan Science and Technology Magnet School, teaching grades 5 – 8 and a 3rd grade enrichment course. Subjects included the Musicology, Drums, Beginner Guitar and Piano, Songwriting and Analysis, and Introduction to Music Theory.



Freelance

• Greater New York City Area

• Professional Musician | Composer | Sound Designer

  • Jun 2006 - 2016

  Multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and teacher. Performances and touring throughout the U.S and Europe including the Tonight Show with David Letterman. Clients include eBay, Cadillac, Gatorade, Merrill Lynch, NYC Board of Tourism, and National Museum of American Jewish History. Collaboration with creative agencies including Tracey Locke, BBH, CTP, Modernista! and Local Projects. Multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and teacher. Performances and touring throughout the U.S and Europe including the Tonight Show with David Letterman. Clients include eBay, Cadillac, Gatorade, Merrill Lynch, NYC Board of Tourism, and National Museum of American Jewish History. Collaboration with creative agencies including Tracey Locke, BBH, CTP, Modernista! and Local Projects.



The Foote School

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

• Private Lesson Instructor | Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Multi-instrumentalist instructor teaching guitar, bass, and drums to early elementary school through junior high students (ages 7 – 14). Substitute classroom teacher (including music) covering grades K – 8. Multi-instrumentalist instructor teaching guitar, bass, and drums to early elementary school through junior high students (ages 7 – 14). Substitute classroom teacher (including music) covering grades K – 8.



Yale University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Editor | Production Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2010

  Assistant to the Music Director for the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale University’s Divinity School. Score creation and music editing of diverse musicological material. Audio-Visual recording engineer for live events. Designed promotional materials across various media platforms (web, print, and audio/video). Liaise throughout University and community working with professors, staff, external sources (artists and musicians), while overseeing small student staff. Assistant to the Music Director for the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale University’s Divinity School. Score creation and music editing of diverse musicological material. Audio-Visual recording engineer for live events. Designed promotional materials across various media platforms (web, print, and audio/video). Liaise throughout University and community working with professors, staff, external sources (artists and musicians), while overseeing small student staff.



Firehouse 12

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2007

  Production coordination for studio and live performance series. Working with artists, promoters, audience, and engineers for overall events management. Production coordination for studio and live performance series. Working with artists, promoters, audience, and engineers for overall events management.