Entertainment & Concert Experience
29 years Vocalist - Tenor (solo & choral work, both commercial & traditional)
28 years Actor (community & professional, stage & screen)
26 years Composer (solo & ensemble to large works)
26 years Arranger (solo & ensemble to large works)
26 years Keyboard (piano, organ, harpsichord, Celeste & synthesizer)
23 years Percussionist (concert, commercial, Latin & African styles)
23 years Director (film, theatre, choral & instrumental)
23 years Conductor (theatre, choral & instrumental)
22 years Performance Coach (vocal, instrumental & acting)
22 years Accompanist (commercial, studio, theatrical & concert)
22 years Producer (commercial, studio & concert)
Theatrical Direction Highlights
Bay Street Players The State Theater of Eustis, FL
The Sound of Music Musical Director / keyboard July/Aug 2008 new!
She Loves Me Musical Director / keyboard Feb 2008 new!
I Do! I Do! Musical Director / keyboard Sept/Oct 2007
Man of La Mancha Musical Director / keyboard Jul/Aug 2007
Love, Sex and the I.R.S. Director May/June 2007
The Taffetas Musical Director / keyboard Dec 2006
Oliver! Musical Director / keyboard Jul/Aug 2006
A Funny Thing Happened … Forum Musical Director / keyboard Apr 2006
Daytona Playhouse Daytona Playhouse in Daytona Beach, FL
Lucky Stiff Director / Musical Director Mar/Apr 2007
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Director / Musical Director Nov 2005
Young People's Theatre Historic State Theatre in Eustis, FL
Seussical, Jr. Producer / Musical Director May 2008 new!
Broadway Brilliance Producer / Director / Tour Manager March-May 2008 new!
I Didn't Know That? Producer / Designer / Tour Manager Feb-Aprl 2008 new!
Holiday Tour Show Director / Tour Manager Dec 2007
Reaching for the Stars Director / Playwright June 2007
Alice... Producer / Musical Director June 2007
James & the Giant Peach Producer / Director / Designer April 2007
Blather, Blarney & Balderdash Producer / Director / Designer April 2007
Stuart Little Producer / Tour Manager Feb-Mar 2007
Disney's The Jungle Book Director / Music Director / Designer February 2007
Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble Theatre Alliance Studio in Orlando, FL
Fantasticks Musical Director / keyboard Sep 2005
Love Crossing Asst. Musical Director / keyboard Feb 2005
Golden Music Academy Theatre Junior Academy Players in Casselberry, FL
Honk! Director / Musical Director Nov 2006
Disney's Aladdin, Jr. Director / Musical Director Jul 2006
Godspell Director / Musical Director Jun 2006
Once On This Island Director / Musical Director Jun 2006
Acts of Light Theater Company Agape Hall Theater in Winter Park, FL
Christmas Pageant that Almost Wasn’t Director / Producer Dec 2004
Stomp and Praise Director / Producer Nov 2004
Noah’s Rainboat Director / Producer / keyboard May 2004
The Birth of Jesus, A Live Nativity Director / Producer Dec 2003, 2004
The Birth of Jesus According to John Director / Playwright Dec 2003
Christmas Pageant Director / Producer Dec 2002
A Priesthood of All Believers Director / Playwright Nov 2002
Florida Children’s Repertory Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Orlando, FL
Alexander, Who’s Not, Not, Not, Not …. Musical Director / keyboard Oct 2005
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona Musical Director / keyboard Dec 2004
The Sands Theater Center, Inc. Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
Suessical! Music Director / piano Sep/Oct 2006
Scrooge! The Musical Music Director / piano, percussion Dec 2004
Sister Amnesia’s Nunsense Jamboree Music Director / piano, percussion Sep 2004
Pump Boys & Dinettes Director / Music Director May 2004
A Funny Thing Happened … Forum Musical Director / keyboard Sep 2003
Smoke On the Mountain Musical Director May 2003
Kiss Me Kate Musical Director / keyboard Sep 2002
Jesus Christ, Superstar Musical Director / Choreographer May 2002
Storybook Theater Company Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
The Magic Pinata Musical Director Sep 2005 - May 2006
Winnie The Pooh, the Musical Comedy Director / Music Director Jun 2004
The Secret Garden, musical Musical Director / keyboard Dec 2002
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Choreographer / Musicologist Oct 2001
Guys & Dolls, Jr. Musical Director Jun 2001
Oak Ridge Theater Players John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Orlando, FL
And After They Had Eaten… Director / Playwright Apr 2002
The Christmas Post Director / Producer Dec 2001
Pioneer Players Production A County Arts Education Building in Stillwater, OK
My Fair Lady Assistant Director Fall 1989
Wekiva River Players, Inc. Helen Stairs Theatre in Sanford, FL
Evita Musical Director, keyboard July 2004
Composition Highlights
Acts of Light Theatre Company
A Priesthood of All Believers – stage show Nov 2002
ASCAP Young Composers
Jeptha of Gilead - chamber 1994
Shoestring Theatre Company
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Jun 2005
Storybook Theater Company Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
The Frog Prince – stage show Tour Sep– Nov. 2004
Legend of Sleepy Hollow - stage show Oct 2001
Rumplestiltskin – stage show Tour Feb – Apr. 2001
Playwright Highlights
Acts of Light Theatre Company
The Christmas Pageant that Almost Wasn’t Dec 2004
The Birth of Jesus, Outdoor Live Nativity Dec 2003, 2004
The Birth of Jesus According to John Dec 2003
A Christmas Pageant Dec 2002
A Priesthood of All Believers, a musical about Martin Luther Nov 2002
Oak Ridge Theatre Players
And After They Had Eaten... Jun 2005
Storybook Theater Company Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
Edgar Allen Poe Tour Sep 2005 - May 2006
Theatrical Tour Highlights
Storybook Theater Company of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
The Magical Pinata Musical Director N. Cent. FL Sept 2005–May 2006
Edgar Allen Poe Playwright N. Cent. FL Sept 2005–May 2006
Aesop’s Fables Actor N. Cent. FL Feb – May 2005
The Frog Prince Composer / “Henri” N. Cent. FL Sept 2004–May 2005
Devon’s Hurt “Devon” N. Cent. FL Feb – Apr. 2004
Fisherman & His Wife “The Magical Fish” N. Cent. FL Sept – Nov. 2004
The Princess & the Pea The Prince, “Steve” N. Cent. FL Feb – Apr. 2003
Twelfth Night “Feste” N. Cent. FL April 2001
Rumplestiltskin “Rumplestiltskin” N. Cent. FL Feb – Apr. 2001
Florida Children’s Repertory Theatre in Orlando, FL
Alexander, Who’s Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Goig To Move! Musical Director Cent. FL Oct 2005 (SETC '06)
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona Musical Director Cent. FL Dec 2004
Theatrical Performance & Technical Experience Highlights
Daytona Playhouse Daytona Playhouse in Daytona Beach, FL
Little Lies Lighting Designer Jan 2007
Jake's Women Lighting Designer Oct 2006
Harvey Set & Lighting Designer Apr 2006
Murder Among Friends Lighting Designer Mar 2006
Greetings! "Mickey Gorski / Lucius" Jan 2006
The Bay Street Players The State Theater of Eustis, FL
Some Enchanted Evening Rehearsal Accompanist Nov 2005
Verve Theatre Company Metro Church of Christ in Oviedo, FL
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Rehearsal & Performance Pianist May 2005
Sands Theater Center – Stage II Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
Picasso at the Lapin Angile “Charles Schmendiman” April 2005
Twelfth Night "Feste" April 2001
Storybook Theater Company Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, FL
Noonie’s Masterpiece in Purple “Picasso” & “Uncle Ralph” May 2005
Ama and the White Crane “Demon” & Foley Oct 2002
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow “Baltus Van Tassell” Oct 2001
Shoestring Theatre Shoestring Theatre in Lake Helen, FL
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court “Merlin” May 2000
TKATS Park Theater in Indianapolis, IN
Million Dollar Movies “Drag Queen Icon” May 2000
Millikin University Student Theater Pipedreams Theater in Decatur, IL
Elements “Cellophane” Fall 1994
Millikin University Theater Department Albert Taylor Theater in Decatur, IL
Company, the Musical Percussionist Spring 1993
Millikin University Theater Department Kirkland Fine Arts Center in Decatur, IL
Carousel Percussionist Fall 1995
Candide Percussionist Fall 1994
Fiddler On the Roof Percussionist Fall 1993
Kiss Me Kate Percussionist Fall 1992
Evita Percussionist Fall 1991
Town & Gown Theater in the Round Town & Gown, Inc. in Stillwater, OK
Steel Magnolias Lighting Design Fall 1990
The Music Man Percussionist Summer 1990
Taming of the Shrew Lighting Technician Winter 1989
Guys and Dolls Percussionist Summer 1989
Fiddler on the Roof “Mendel -Rabbi Son” Summer 1987
Night of the Iguana Sound Design Spring 1986
The Majority of One Lighting Design Fall 1986
Annie Get Your Gun “Little Jake” Summer 1985
Oklahoma State University Atherton - Wes Watkins Center in Stillwater, OK
Harold and Maude Special Effects / “Headless Harold” Fall 1989
Administrative, Conducting & Teaching Position Highlights
Artistic Director, Director of Education Young Peoples Theatre 2007 – present
Conductor & Artistic Director The Florida Choral Society 2006 – present
Artist-In-Residence, Artistic Director Golden Music Academy 2006 – present
Director of Music & Theatrical Music Education Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 2005 – present
Director of Ensembles & Performance Coach Academy of the Arts 2002-2005
Director of Music Ministries & Worship Arts Redeemer Lutheran Church ELCA 2002-2005
(5 choirs, brass, woodwind, chamber ensemble & 2 handbell ensembles, praise team & band, and drama program)
Conductor Deland Symphony Festival Chorus 2003
Clinician & Instructor Storybook Theater Company 2001-present
Director of Music Ministries John Calvin Presbyterian Church 2000-2002, 2008-
(2 choirs, 2 handbell ensembles & drama program)
Executive Producer Hashi Productions & Design (HPD) 1999-present
Clinician & Organization Development Consultant Freelance Contractual Agreements 1995-present
(Harvard, FMU, UCF, UF, ISU, IU, Purdue University, Rollins College, Non-Profit, Policy & Corporate Consultation)
Conductor (25 voice choir) Millikin Univ. Inspirational Gospel Choir 1992-1994
Student Conductor (60 voice choir) Millikin Men 1991-1995
Student Conductor Millikin Wind Ensemble 1993-1994
Youth Director First Christian Church (Disciples) 1990-1991
(over 120 participants in 6 groups, facilitating programming retreats & mission trips for grade 6 - College)
Guest Conductor (50 voice choir) Revelation Singers 1989-1991
Ensemble Performance & Other Employment Highlights
Freelance Studio Musician Piano, Percussion & Arranging 1991-present
Tenor in Festival Choir & Select Chamber Choir Bach Festival of Winter Park, FL 2001-2004
Principal Timpanist DeLand Symphony Orchestra 2000-2001
Staff Accompanist Jordan School of Ballet 1996-1997
Staff Percussionist Grace United Methodist Church 1993
Studio & Staff Accompanist Millikin University, School of Music 1991-1994
Principal & Endowed Chair (Timpani) Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra 1991-1994
Principal Percussionist (oldest existing municipal band in U.S.) Decatur Municipal Band 1991-1994
Member & Soloist Millikin University Percussion Ensembles 1991-1994
Member OK-ACDA All-State Honors Choir 1990, 1991
Member of Madrigal Show Choir Stillwater High School, Stillwater, OK 1989-1991
Principal Percussionist OK All-District Concert Band 1988-1991
Member & Cast (touring youth ensemble.) Revelation Singers 1986-1991
A Few Collaborative Highlights
Louis Bellson, Jodi Benson, Hedi Burress, Michael Burrit, Audrey Coldron, Marvin Hamlish, Alan Held, Marilyn Horn, Joe Jencks, Shirley Jones, Gary Kilmer, King’s Singers, Rita Moreno, Alan Pote, Adam Sears, Timothy Shew
Influential Mentors, Instructors & Coaches
Dr. Wayne Bovenschen, Audrey Coldron, Steve Fiol, Barbara Freed, Steve Gackstatter, Dr. Bruce Gibbons, Sally Herman, Dr. Brad Holmes, Randy Johnson, Dwight Jordan, Brian Justison, Bob Kelly, James Kimmel, Marilyn King, Darlene Lentz-Stewart, Norman McKenzie, Marsha Maison, Dr. Jerry McCoy, Dr. James Moyer, Mark Nelson, Donald Neuen, Dr. Mary Ellen Poole, Robert Ray, Susan Reid, Sir John Rutter, Dr. Gary R. Shaw, Dr. A. Wesley Tower, Dr. Sunny Van Eaton, William Warfield, Elizabeth Watkins, Dr. W. Ronald Yadeau
Formal Education
BM in Performance emphasis’ in Composition, and Orchestral & Choral Conducting and Psychology (1995)
Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois
Additional Skills
Digital Photography & Videography: Production & Editing
Facilities & Production: Management & Development
Social Change: Community Organizer, Lobbyist, Campaign Development, Research, Think-Tank Facilitation
Group Dynamics: Facilitation, Intervention, Anger Management, Support Group Leadership
Marketing: Research, Presentational & Display, Solicitation, Development
Media: Press Releases & Event Coverage, Interviewing Techniques, Major News Affiliate Experience
Organizational Development: Leadership & Management Training, Consultation, Conflict Resolution
Computer skills: Dos/Windows Advanced User, Desktop Publishing, Web Publishing Skills
Award Highlights
Presidential Honor from Clinton Administration, 1999
Harvard University, Honored for Service, 1998
ASCAP Young Composers Award Mention, 1994
Oklahoma State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence (25 presented), 1991
National Forensics League, Degree of Special Distinction, 1991
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
Artists Against AIDS Worldwide (AAAW)
Artists Against Racism
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR)
The American Music Center
American Music Conference
American Musicological Society
American Symphony Orchestra League
Choristers Guild
Educational Theater Association
Florida Motion Picture & Theater Association
Jazz For Peace
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
National Forensics League (NFL)
Percussive Arts Society (PAS)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM)
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