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Experience
Education
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Activities and Societies: Professor, conductor, accompanist, composer
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Activities and Societies: Conductor, composer, arranger, accompanist, musical theater director
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Activities and Societies: Conductor, accompanist, musical director, teacher
Publications
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Suite for Strings
Imagine Music Publishing
This string suite has taken on many forms and performances over the years, but the first two movements were written for a wedding in 2005. The third movement was added some years later as a fun and energetic end to the suite. The melodies are tuneful and the technical demands are minimal, making this a great piece for any string ensemble.
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An Irish Blessing
Imagine Music Publishing
An Irish Blessing is a lyrical and accessible work for SAB chorus, piano, and optional flute. This composition features text taken from the ancient Celtic prayer. It is a perfect choice for any church, school, or community chorus.The flute part is available as free download.
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Steal Away
Imagine Music Publishing
This a cappella setting of the well-known spiritual is accessible for most choirs. Written as a two-part mixed piece with sections of SATB in concluding cadences. After a slower-paced opening the piece is mostly in a swing style.
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Space Fantasy
Imagine Music Publishing
Space Fantasy is the first in a series of three orchestral pieces inspired by the great mysteries and exploration of the universe. This accessible composition is a perfect crowd-pleaser for any orchestral concert.
Space Battle is the second in a series of three orchestral pieces inspired by the great mysteries and exploration of the universe. This accessible composition is a perfect crowd pleaser for any orchestral concert. -
Anthem for the Patriots
Imagine Music
A work for brass ensemble, percussion and optional SATB chorus that was dedicated to the first responders of Hurricane Sandy, November 2012.
Dedicated to the first responders of Hurricane Sandy, November 2012.
A portion of the proceeds from this piece will be given to assist the relief efforts from hurricane Sandy.
Honors & Awards
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Telly Award Winner (Composer)
The Telly Awards
Bronze Winner for my score to the documentary feature film, "The Red River Flood."
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Garden State Film Festival Winner (Composer)
The Garden State Film Festival
Winner of "Best Main Theme from a Feature Documentary"
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Communicator Award Winner (Composer)
Excellence Winner, "Use of Music"
Excellence Winner for my score to the documentary feature film, "The Red River Flood."
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Yucca Valley Film Festival (Composer)
Yucca Valley Film Festival
Winner of "Best Music Composer"
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Paris International Short Festival
Paris International Short Festival
Winner of "Best Composer in Short"
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Munich Film Awards (Composer)
Munich Film Awards
Winner of "Best Soundtrack"
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Seattle Film Festival (Composer)
Seattle Film Festival
Winner of "Best Soundtrack in a Short Film"
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Venice Shorts
Venice Shorts Film Festival
Winner of "Best Composer."
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Telly Award Winner (Producer)
The Telly Awards
Silver Winner for the short film, "The Long Hair."
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Emmy Award Winner-Lower Great Lakes (Composer)
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Regional Emmy Award Winner for my musical score to the documentary short, "The Builder."
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Garden State Film Festival Winner (Composer)
Garden State Film Festival
Winner of "Best Melodic Theme."
Languages
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German
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Organizations
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The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)
Voting Member
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Society Of Composers And Lyricists
Gold Member
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Telly Awards
Adjudicator
- PresentAdjudicator for the Telly Awards. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents.
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World Soundtrack Academy
Voting Member
- PresentVoting member of the WSA. The WSA was created and launched by Film Fest Ghent in 2001, the World Soundtrack Academy supports the art of film music through cultural, promotional, educational and professional activities.
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Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards
Adjudicator
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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy Awards-Lower Great Lakes Chapter)
Adjudicator
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The Directory of Contemporary Musical Theatre
Composer
- PresentSome of my Musical Theater work published and sold here.ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com is committed to creating access for musical theatre performers and teachers trying to find and purchase under-sung contemporary songs. We strive to grow our business by celebrating writers of all intersections of identity and experience, making sure they solely benefit from the sales of their songs, and by designing a forward-thinking, ever-evolving database that inspires our diverse subscribers to connect…
Some of my Musical Theater work published and sold here.ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com is committed to creating access for musical theatre performers and teachers trying to find and purchase under-sung contemporary songs. We strive to grow our business by celebrating writers of all intersections of identity and experience, making sure they solely benefit from the sales of their songs, and by designing a forward-thinking, ever-evolving database that inspires our diverse subscribers to connect with exceptional contemporary writers and songs.
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BMI (Performing Rights Organization)
Composer
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