Playing Experience
Jazz Standards
The Takashi Inoue Trio
New York City • Currently
The Chris Johansen Trio
New York City • Currently
The Marc Devine Quartet
New York City • Currently
Theatre
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Stage 42
New York City • 2018
Renascence
The Transport Group
New York City • 2018
Jacques Brel
5th Avenue and ACT Theatres
Seattle • 2015
James and the Giant Peach
Seattle Children's Theatre • 2014
The Brementown Musicians
Seattle Children's Theatre • 2010
3 Redneck Tenors
National Tour • 2005
Orchestras
Lyric Opera Northwest
Seattle • 2012-2016
Federal Way Symphony
Principal Bassist
Federal Way, WA • 2008-2014
Tacoma Symphony
Education Series
Tacoma, WA • 2012-2014
Spokane Symphony
Classics Concert Series
Spokane, WA • 2009-2010
Quincy Symphony
Quincy, MA • 2001-2004
Recordings
Paris Commune
Cast Album, The Citizens
New York City • 2019
Margo Lauritzen, Singer/Songwriter
Full Studio Album
Seattle • 2013
“The Darwin Award” Short Film
Music by Paul Csige
Boston • 2004
Weddings and Private Parties
The Lauren Hendrix Quartet
New York City • Currently
The Sultans
Martha's Vineyard • 2014-2016
Emerald City Jazz Ensemble
Seattle • 1999-2010
Banda del Sol
Seattle • 2001-2006
Banda Vagos
Seattle • 1999-2000
Singer/Songwriter
Matt Nakoa, Singer/Songwriter
New York and New England • 2015
Ron Falconer, Singer/Songwriter
Moorea, Tahiti
1998-2003
Education
University of North Texas
Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy • 2008
University of North Texas and La Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
TESOL Certificate • 2008
The Berklee College of Music in Boston
Bachelor of Music in Bass Performance • 2004
Garfield High School
Seattle • 2001
Awards
Berklee Elvin Jones Performance Scholarship Award • 2004
Berklee World Scholarship Tour Award • 2001
Teaching Experience
Bass Private Instructor
2006-Present
Campus Education
2016-Present
Bergen Youth Orchestra
Sectional Instructor
Paramus NJ • 2014-Present
Learning Through an Expanded Arts Program
2018-2019
Bass Private Instructor
Hammond Ashley Studios
Issaquah, WA • 2008-2015
Instructor of Music Theory
Music Works Northwest
Bellevue, WA • 2010
Bass Private Instructor
Lewisville Independent School District
Flower Mound, TX • 2007-2008
Music Festivals
Hammond Ashley Memorial Double Bass Workshop
Ensemble Instructor and Jazz Chair
Seattle Pacific University • 2006-2017
All-Electric Bass Workshop Northwest
Founder and Director
Seattle Pacific University • 2010-2017
Music Works Northwest String Orchestra Workshop
Director
Bellevue, WA • 2009-2011