"A passion for percussion"

THERE IS a saying in SPORTS, “leave it all on the field.”

I feel that way about percussion.

Portfolio, Recognition, and Awards

Timpani

NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra, 2023

First Timpanist

Symphony No 4, Finale; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Snare

Washington State, Solo and Ensemble Competition, 2024 (upcoming)

Superior Rating and 1st place at Regionals

Modulation; Jeff Queen

Djembe

San Juan District, Band Contest, 2023

Concerto, Lead Percussion with Wind Ensemble

Superior Rating

Strange Humors; John Mackey

4-Mallet Marimba

San Juan District, Solo and Ensemble Competition, 2024

Superior Rating

Rain Dance; Alice Gomez and Marilyn Rife

Percussion - Snare, Cymbal, Djembe, Bowed Cymbal, Tom Tom

Washington State Wind Ensemble, 2024

Magnolia Star; Steve Danyew

Bongo

Oak Harbor Wind Ensemble, 2024

Arabian Dances; Brian Balmages

(Unfortunately, the view of the bongo drum is partially obstructed in this video, but the audio comes through clearly.)

Additional Activities

Saratoga Orchestra

Percussion

Member of a professional orchestra as part of its mentorship program, where I am paired with career musicians.

Whidbey Playhouse

Saratoga Orchestra

Keyboard

Performed in the pit orchestra of the Whidbey Playhouse, a community theater that has presented musicals, dramas, and comedies since 1966.

OHHS Drama Club

Saratoga Orchestra

OHHS Drama Club

Composer | Pianist

Wrote and performed an original score for a production of Bram Stoker's Dracula that was presented by the Oak Harbor High School Drama Club.

Where it began...

First jam

Some of my earliest memories are of headbanging to the Beastie Boys in my car seat. So, no one who knows me is surprised that I have spent 15 years exploring syncopated rhythms on any percussion instrument I can find. Djembe, timpani, blocks, marimba, vibes, piano, snare - If you can hit it... ...I am going to play it!

This video is from the day my family discovered me laying beats on the trash cans. Shortly afterward, they enrolled me in music lessons.

First song

I chose my first song - "Blister in the Sun" - after attending my first concert - The Violent Femmes. The song and the band are still favorites!

"A passion for percussion"

THERE IS a saying in SPORTS, “leave it all on the field.”

Portfolio, Recognition, and Awards

Timpani

Snare

Djembe

4-Mallet Marimba

Percussion - Snare, Cymbal, Djembe, Bowed Cymbal, Tom Tom

Bongo

Additional Activities

Saratoga Orchestra

Saratoga Orchestra

Saratoga Orchestra

Whidbey Playhouse

Saratoga Orchestra

Saratoga Orchestra

OHHS Drama Club

Saratoga Orchestra

OHHS Drama Club

Where it began...

First jam

First song

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