Education
MASTER OF MUSIC | Choral Conducting (expected May 2025)
University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona
BACHELOR OF MUSIC magna cum laude | Sacred Music
East Carolina University; Greenville, North Carolina
ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS | Music
Lenoir Community College; Kinston, North Carolina
Employment Experience
Pianist, Entertainer | April 2023 – Present
THE GASLIGHT THEATRE
Tucson, Arizona
Director of Music Ministries | August 2022 – Present
IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Tucson, Arizona
Director of Music Ministries | November 2020 – August 2022
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Music Director | March 2019 – April 2021
SPILMAN MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Kinston, North Carolina
Piano Bar Entertainer | July 2016 – November 2018
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Miami, Florida
Music Director | October 2015 – February 2017
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Salinas, California
Music Director | January 2014 – March 2015
WESTMINSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Kinston, North Carolina
Choirmaster & Pianist | May 2012 – January 2014
CAMP GROUND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Organist | August 2011 – July 2013
TEMPLE B’NAI SHOLEM
New Bern, North Carolina
Music Director | March 2008 – May 2012
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Kinston, North Carolina
Pianist | August 2004 – December 2005
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
LaGrange, North Carolina
Selected Direction & Performance Experience
El Gallo | THE FANTASTICKS
East Carolina University Opera Theatre
Greenville, North Carolina
2020
Piano Man | 88 KEYS
Carnival Cruise Line
Miami, Floria
2018 (M/S Pride), 2017 (M/S Miracle)
Music Director, Keys | RING OF FIRE
Thalian Association
Wilmington, North Carolina
2015
Simon Zealotes, Guitars, Technical Director | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Kinston Community Council for the Arts
Kinston, North Carolina
2011
Assistant Director | THE CONSUL
East Carolina University Opera Theatre
Greenville, North Carolina
2009
Keys, Guitars | TEXAS MUSICAL DRAMA
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation
Canyon, Texas
2008, 2007
Publications
Choral Journal | Volume 64, No. 8 (May 2024), p. 89
Choral Review: Kurt Weill’s Kiddush
Academic & Professional Organizations
THE SOCIETY OF PI KAPPA LAMBDA
Beta Zeta Chapter, East Carolina University
Member since 2022
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
Member since 2018
AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
Member since 2009
CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Member since 2020
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING
Member since 2020
PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSICIANS
Member since 2023
THE FELLOWSHIP OF WORSHIP ARTISTS
Member since 2009