Music is my foundation.

I gravitated towards flute and guitar first, and it paved the way for my love (and patience) for oboe. I went to study music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, but didn't initially find the path I was searching for, but it taught me how to find that pathway. I discovered a capella, vocal coaching, band leadership and how to tap into the core essence of musicianship, regardless of the medium you use to interface with the art.

I took a detour to the Army, where I learned about true teamwork, thinking under duress, and how to use my body and spirit as the instrument of my expression. Any attempts to completely separate music from myself were futile. Those years taught me that music was an integral part of my soul. Now that I'm back in Cincy, I play oboe in a concert band, bass in a band called Mantaray, and I co-direct a choir as well.