Education
l’Université de Montréal
2009
D.Mus. (Interprétation)
Piano Studies with Marc Durand
Southern Methodist University
2004
B.M. in Piano Performance
Piano Studies with Carol Leone
Composition Studies with David Karp and Simon Sargon
Conducting Studies with Paul Phillips and Jack Delaney
Awards and Scholarships
2006
Scholarship for “accelerated passage” - Masters to Doctorate
Concours de musique de Repentigny - 1st place
2005
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) South Central Division - 1st place
2004
Roy and Sue Johnson Music Award - Musician of the Year
MTNA Texas – 1st place
Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA) Solo Piano – 3rd place
Janice K Hodges Contemporary Music Award – 2nd place
2003
van Katwijk Award – Pianist of the Year
TMTA Piano Concerto – 3rd place
2000
Southern Methodist University – University Scholar; Artistic Merit Scholarship
Competitions
2007
San Jose, California USA – International Russian Music Competition
2006
May 5 Repentigny, Québec Canada - Association de Repentigny pour l’Avancement de la Musique
2005
May 1 Kitzingen, GERMANY - Seiler International Piano Competition
April 4 Seattle, Washington USA – Music Teachers National Association - National Finals
March 6 San Antonio, Texas USA - Tuesday Musical Club
February 18 Corpus Christi, Texas USA – Corpus Christi International Piano Competition
January 16 Little Rock, Arkansas USA – Music Teachers National Association – Divisional Round
2004
November 6 Dallas, Texas USA – Music Teachers National Association – State Round
April 25 Dallas, Texas USA – Texas Music Teachers Association – State Finals
February 13 San Antonio, Texas USA – Janice K Hodges Contemporary Music Competition
2003
October 25 San Angelo, Texas USA – Sorantin International Piano Competition
April 20 Dallas Texas, USA – Texas Music Teachers Association – State Finals
2002
October 18 Dallas Texas, USA – Meadows Symphony Undergraduate Concerto Competition
Performances
2009
May 19 Montréal, Québec CANADA – Salle Claude-Champagne
May 7 Verdun, Québec CANADA – St. Clement’s Church – Benefit concert for Music at St. Clement’s
March 19 Montréal, Québec CANADA – Salle Claude-Champagne – Benefit concert for l’Université de Montréal
February 10 Montréal, Québec CANADA – l’Université de Montréal
January 7 Dallas, Texas USA – Caruth Auditorium - Guest Artist Recital
2008
November 16 Longeuil, Québec CANADA – Guest Artist Recital
September 23 Arlington, Texas USA – Irons Recital Hall – Guest Artist Recital
September 8 to September 30 Fort Worth, Texas USA - “Musical Awakenings” – Van Cliburn Educational Program
July 3 Arlington, Texas USA – Irons Recital Hall – Chamber Music with Trippel
June 30 Billings, Montana USA – St. Andrews Presbyterian Church – Chamber Music with Trippel
June 20 and 25 Banff, Alberta CANADA - Rolston Recital Hall – Chamber Music with Trippel (Piano Trio)
May 17 Montréal, Québec CANADA - Salle Claude-Champagne
March 10 to March 28 Forth Worth, Texas USA – “Musical Awakenings” – Van Cliburn Educational Program
March 2 Dallas, Texas USA - Caruth Auditorium – Voices of Change Contemporary Music Ensemble
2007
October 22 to November 5 Fort Worth, Texas USA – “Musical Awakenings” – Van Cliburn Foundation Educational Program
September 13 Arlington, Texas USA – Arlington Music Teachers’ Association
May 18 Montréal, Québec CANADA – l’Université de Montréal
April 29 Repentigny, Québec CANADA - Association de Repentigny pour l’Avancement de la Musique
March 6 Montréal, Québec CANADA – l’Université de Montréal
January 19 to February 5 Fort Worth, Texas USA - “Musical Awakenings” – Van Cliburn Foundation Educational Program
2006
December 26 Fort Worth, Texas USA – Trinity Terrace
September 1 Dallas, Texas USA – Southern Methodist University
August 3 and 11 Banff, Alberta CANADA – Banff Arts Centre
July 16 Dallas, Texas USA – Fine Arts Chamber Players – Basically Beethoven Festival
June 15 Orford, Quebec CANADA – Orford Arts Centre
May 12 Repentigny, Québec Canada - Association de Repentigny pour l’Avancement de la Musique
April 18 Montréal, Québec CANADA – l’Université de Montréal – Masters Recital
2005
July 18 Arlington, Texas USA – University of Texas at Arlington – Guest Artist Recital
June 10 San Antonio, Texas USA – Municipal Hall - Faragson Memorial Symphony Concert
May 17 Fort Worth, Texas USA – Texas Christian University
March 16 Fort Worth, Texas USA - Trinity Terrace
January 31 to February 4 Fort Worth, Texas USA – “Musical Awakenings” – Van Cliburn Foundation Educational Program
2004
December 26 Ilan TAIWAN – Tsunah Foundation
November 15 to 19 Fort Worth, Texas USA – “Musical Awakenings” – Van Cliburn Foundation Educational Program
November 12 Dallas, Texas USA – Presbyterian Village North
October 11 Dallas, Texas USA – Southern Methodist University
July 4 and 11 Orford, Québec CANADA – Orford Arts Centre
2003
February 5 and 7 Dallas, Texas USA – Meadows Symphony Orchestra