With Gratitude

I have come a long way as a musician, and I couldn't be where I am now without the help from many people. A HUGE THANKS to all these wonderful instructors, professional musicians, and mentors:

• Wind Symphony Director Mark Iwinski (VJA High School) 

• Jazz Piano, Laura Hoffman (Chicago School of Music) 

• Composition, Mario Pelusi (Illinois Wesleyan University Emeritus Faculty)

• Composition, Eric Malmquist (CYSO Composition Seminar)

• Oboe, Anna Velzo (DePaul University Faculty)

• Woodwind Chamber Coach Zach Good (Eighth Blackbird)

• Woodwind Chamber Coach Ben Roidl-Ward (Illinois.edu + CYSO) 

• Huge thanks to 5th Wave Collective for performing Sweet Lemon and Frozen Velvet

• Thank you to composers Gordy Haab, Pinar Toprak, Harry Gregson-Williams, Joey Newman, and Ryan Shore for coaching emerging composers through Berklee School of Music's Film, Tv, & Game Score Seminar.

• Composition, Robert W. Smith, (Masterclass, Showcase of Bands 2023, Western Illinois University School of Music) 

• Harp with LeAnne Bennion (Chicago School of Music)

• Digital Recording with Shane Adams (Interlochen / Berklee School of Music)

• Concert Band Director Jason Freeland (CMS Middle School)

• Special thanks to Shawna Lake & Oboe Chicago and Cutting Edge Repair, and Lyon & Healy Harps,

• Many warm regards and much gratitude to teachers Cassie Urlaub and April Severs, Jessica Coe.