Milwaukee D.A.N.K. Choir, Singer (2019 – present)
German American National Congress
Milwaukee, WisconsinWe sing German folk songs.
Wind Ensemble, Clarinetist (2003 – 2006)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WisconsinI played the clarinet, the bass clarinet, and the contrabass clarinet.
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Clarinetist (2005)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WisconsinAvant-garde music. I played the clarinet.
Organist and Composer (2001 – 2002)
Christian Science Society of Hartford
Hartford, WisconsinI played the organ and composed new organ pieces.
Washington D.C. Tour, Clarinetist (2000)
Hartford City Band
Washington, D.C.Marching band in the capital of the United States.
Milwaukee D.A.N.K. Dancers, Dancer (2020 – present)
German American National Congress
Milwaukee, WisconsinWe dance German folk dances.
Armchair Traveler — Switzerland, Musician (2018)
West Bend, WisconsinTravelogue about Switzerland. I played folk music on piano and accordion with a singer.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Violinist (2005)
Hartford Players Theatre Company
Hartford, WisconsinMusical. I played the violin in the orchestra.
The King and I, Violinist (2003)
Hartford Players Theatre Company
Hartford, WisconsinMusical. I played the violin in the orchestra.
The Boys from Syracuse, Pianist (2002)
University of Wisconsin-Washington County Theater
West Bend, WisconsinMusical. The orchestra was only me, a percussionist, and a conductor.
The Pirates of Penzance, Pianist (2001)
University of Wisconsin-Washington County Theater
West Bend, WisconsinComic opera. I was the rehearsal pianist and also played in the orchestra.
Fiddler on the Roof, Actor and Violinist (1999)
University of Wisconsin-Washington County Theather
West Bend, WisconsinMusical. I was the fiddler. I played the violin on the stage, standing on a roof and dancing with Tevye.
Buffalo Music Graduate Student Association Symposium (2012)
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New YorkI was the chair of a panel session “The Ups and Downs of Music Theory.”
f(Music) Mini-Conference (2010)
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New YorkI presented a paper about the counterpoint of Brahms.
Midwest Graduate Music Consortium Conference (2009)
Northwestern University
Evanston, IllinoisI presented a paper about Erik Satie and multimedia.
Composition Seminar (2005)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WisconsinI presented a paper about a software system for algorithmic composition that I developed.
TIMARA Summer Workshop for Electronic and Computer Music (2001)
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oberlin, OhioI studied and composed electronic music.