Resume

Experiences

Founder, Executive & Artistic Director
at Caroga Arts Collective, Inc. (2012-present)

  • Direct the five-week Caroga Lake Music Festival featuring over 120 world-class musicians and 40 summer concerts
  • Curate year-round artistic and educational programs in the Southern Adirondacks
  • Oversee the Sherman’s Park and MyHil property capital project of the new outdoor performance venue and Caroga Arts’ new home

Cellist, Cavani String Quartet (2019-present)

Cellist, KASA Quartet (2016-present)

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctor of Musical Arts, Cello Performance, 2018
Doctoral Minor, Music Composition, 2018
Honors: Graduate String Quartet Fellowship, Teaching Assistant 

Master of Music, Cello Performance, 2016
Honors: Paul Collins Fellowship, Graduated with Distinction 

Cleveland Institute of Music
Bachelor of Music, Cello Performance, 2014
Honors: Graduated Summa cum laude
Suzuki Registered Teacher, Pre-twinkle – Book 10 

Major Teachers

Uri Vardi (2014-2018)
Professor of Cello, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Merry Peckham (2010-2014)
Assistant Dean, Director of Chamber Music, Juilliard School of Music & Drama

Amir Eldan (2008-2010)
Professor of Cello, University of Michigan School of Music

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