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Education
PhD Candidate in Music in Composition - UNT, Denton / 2011-Present
Specialization in Computer Music
Related Field in New Media
Composition and Computer Music studies with:
David Stout
Christopher Trebue Moore
Jon C. Nelson
New Media studies with:
Jenny Vogel
Master of Music in Composition - UNT, Denton / 2007-2010
Related Field in Computer Music
Composition and Computer Music studies with:
Andrew May
David Bithell
Jon C. Nelson
Intermedia studies with:
David Bithell
Bachelor of Music in Composition - UNT, Denton / 2003-2007
Minor in Music Theory
Magna Cum Laude
Composition studies with:
Joseph Klein
Cindy McTee
Jon C. Nelson
James Worlton
Hsiao-Lan Wang
Intermedia studies with:
David Bithell
Piano studies with:
Jack Lundy Roberts
Stephen Harlos
Natasha Sukhina
Masako Narikawa
Seminar/Reading/Masterclass
Zeitgeist Ensemble
Panayiotis Kokoras
Steven Takasugi
Mario Davidovsky
Barry Moon
Eric Lyon
Professional Work Experience
Associate Faculty (Collin College) Jan 2011-Present
Instructor of Audio Electronics
CEMI Graduate Assistant (Dr. Andrew May) Mar 2008-Present
iARTA/HAL Graduate Assistant (David Stout) Aug 2011-Present
Performance Ensembles
NOVA ensemble (New Music - Elizabeth McNutt - UNT, Denton)
Balinese Gamelan (Ed Smith - UNT, Denton)
UNT Lab Bands (UNT, Denton)
Vaults of Zin (Progressive Rock, Experimental - Denton)
Bruce Hacked (Experimental Electronic, Improvisational - Denton)
Quixod (Experimental, Electronic, Pop, Blues - Denton)
Zanzibar Snails (Experimental Electronic, Improvisational - DFW)
Life Death Continuum (Progressive Punk Rock, Experimental - DFW)
Violent Squid (Rock Funk, Experimental, Improvisational - DFW/Austin)
Scholarships and Awards
USC Scholarship for Continuing Students 2012-2013
UNT Thesis/Dissertation Award; 2009-2010
Toulhouse Graduate Scholarship; 2007-2008
Merill Ellis Scholarship Award; 2005-2007
Board of Regents Excellence Scholarship Award; 2003-2007
University of North Texas President's List; 2003-2007
Lois Boyer RMTA Piano Scholarship; 2003