413 North "B" Street • Salt Lake City, UT 84103 • Telephone: (801) 533-9512 • (801) 718-5117 : cell
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Current Positions
1989-pres.. Utah Symphony Orchestra, Bass Trombonist
2003-pres.. First Presbyterian Church, Salt lake City, Choir Director
2004-pres. First Presbyterian Church’s Community Concert Series, Managing Director
2005-pres.. UUTE- Utah’s Ultimate Trombone Ensemble, Founder and Director
Previous Positions
1995-2005 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, Associate Professor of Trombone, Adjunct 2002-2005, Assistant Professor of Trombone, Adjunct 1998-2002,
Adjunct Instructor 1995-1998
1998-2005 University of Utah Trombone Ensemble (UUTE), Founder and Director
1998-2003 Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, ELCA, Music Director
1988-89 saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Bass Trombonist, Sabbatical Replacement
1987-88 Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association Orchestra, Bass Trombonist, Core Orchestra
1986-89 Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra, Bass Trombonist
Other Orchestral Experience
1984-87, 1991 National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C. Substitute & Extra
1985-87 Kennedy Center Orchestra, Substitute and Extra
1983 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Substitute and Extra
Teaching & Conducting Experience
1997 Utah Youth Orchestra Brass Ensemble, “Christmas Cantata” at Sundance, Guest Conductor
1997- pres. Utah Youth Orchestra, Brass Section Coach as needed
1993 Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, Conductor of Chamber Wind Ensemble
1987-88 Southern College, Collegedale, TN Adjunct Trombone Instructor
1987-88 Lee College, Cleveland, TN, Adjunct Trombone Instructor
1986-90 Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina, Trombone Instructor and Chamber Music Coach
1984 Levine School of Music, Washington, D.C., Interim Trombone Instructor
1983-87 Maryland, Private Trombone Instructor
Selected Solo Appearances and Clinics
2004 First Presbyterian Church, Salt Lake City, Recital to benefit FPC’s Restoration Fund
2003 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Featured Soloist in UNLV’s 19th Annual 76+4 Trombones Concert
2003 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Masterclass
2003 Brigham Young University -Idaho, Guest Artist, Solo Recital and Masterclass
2000 Idaho State University, Pocatello , ID, Masterclass
1999, 2000 Marsh Valley High School, Lava Hot Springs, ID, Guest Clinician
1998, 1999 Bingham High School, West Jordan, UT, Guest Clinician, rehearsal conductor for brass ensemble and orchestra brass section
1998 Snow College, Ephraim Utah, Guest Artist, Masterclass with Utah Symphony Trombone Section
1998 Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, Guest Artist, Solo Recital and Masterclass
1998 International Trombone Festival, Boulder, Colorado, Guest Artist, Masterclass with Utah Symphony Trombone Section
1998 University of Utah Wind Symphony, Barry E. Kopetz, Conductor, Utah Music Educator’s Association Convention and Hurricane High School, Guest Soloist
1997 Utah Youth Orchestra, Barbara Scowcroft, Music Director, Lobbyfest & Utah Arts
Festival, Guest Soloist
Principal Teachers
1987 Milton Stevens, National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C. , Principal Trombonist
1983 Harold Janks, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Bass Trombonist
1982-83 Douglas Yeo, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bass Trombonist
1980-82 Edward Kiehl, Kennedy Center Orchestra , Principal Trombonist, retired
Education
1980-83 Attended Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Gustav Klemm Award for Exemplary Work in Chosen Field of Study; Dean’s list ;
Listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1984 edition
1983 Chautauaqua Institute ,Chautauqua, NY, Bellinger Orchestra Scholar
1978-80 Walter Hines Page Senior High School, Greensboro, NC, High School Diploma,
National Honor Society, Recipient of Fern Thomas and Jane Ellen Shipman Band Award; Creative Arts award for excellence in music and Drama
Selected Discography
Classical/ Orchestral/ Choral
! “Welcome All Wonders, A Christmas Celebration,” Utah Chamber Artists, Barlow Bradford, Artistic Director; Bonneville Classics, BCD 9505-2 (1995)
! “The Messiah,” G.F. Handel, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, NightPro Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, conductor; NightPro, NP 1001 (1995)
! “Simple Gifts,” Frederica Von Stade, Mezzo-soprano, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Silverstein, conductor; London/Decca (1992)
! “Songs from America’s Heartland,” Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra, Jerold Ottley, conductor; Argo/Decca 430 834-2 (1991)
! “Symphony No. 4," Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; RCA Red Seal 60432-2-RC (1991)
! “Symphony No. 5,” Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; RCA Red Seal 60425-2-RC (1990)
! “Symphony No. 3,” Aaron Copland, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; RCA Red Seal 60149-2-RC (1990)
! “Symphony No. 9, The Great,” Franz Schubert, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; RCA Red Seal 60174-2-RC (1990)
! “Music of Joan Tower,” Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Elektra/Nonesuch 79245-2 (1990)
“Symphony No. 8," Dmitri Shostakovich, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; RCA Red Seal 60145-2-RC (1989)
Original Movie Soundtracks
! “The Beast,” Music by Don Davis; Varese-Sarabande 5731 (1996)
! “My Family,” Music by Mark McKenzie; EastWest America 61748 (1995)
! “Jefferson In Paris,” Music by Richard Robbins; Angel 55311 (1995)
! “Serial Mom,” Music by Basil Poledouris; MCA Records, (1994)
! “Double Impact,” Music Arthur Kempel; (1992)
Jazz/New Age
! “When I Look at You,” Jay Lawrence with Joey DeFrancesco; Lija Music (1996)
! “Innovators,” Kurt Bestor and Sam Cardon; Treble V, TV04212 (1995)
! “Evening Angels,” Kurt Bestor; The Pinnacle Group, PINA 1016-2 (1994)
1016-2 (1994)