I am a Buffalo, NY based musician with…

over 20 years of professional performance & teaching experience at the primary, secondary & university levels. I hold a MM in Jazz & Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music. I look forward to working with you to successfully navigate your chosen musical path! ALL skill levels welcome…IN-PERSON & ZOOM LESSONS AVAILABLE!

Teaching Experience

• Musicians Institute - College of Contemporary Music

• Cornell University

• Cypress College

• Opus Ithaca Academy of Music

• Eastman Community Music School (K-12)

Topics of Study:

• Career planning/relocation

• How to release an album

• College audition preparation

• Drumset technique (all styles & skill levels)

• Learning to read music & the basics of music theory

• Competition preparation (NYSSMA)

• School ensemble repertoire coaching

• College audition preparation

• Improvisation

• Health & musical wellness