B.Mus.Ed., summa cum laude, Temple University Boyer College of Music, Philadelphia, PA
M.M. (ABT), Temple University
Tuba study with Rex Martin, Northwestern University
Performed in Master Classes with Arnold Jacobs, R. Winston Morris, and Sam Pilafian
Performed at the International Tuba-Euphonium Workshop at the University of Oklahoma
Participated in the Symphonia Tuba-Euphonium Workshop at Interlochen Center for the Arts
Piano study with George Sementovsky, Temple University
David L. Stone Tribute Scholarship Award for Highest GPA in Class
Temple University President's Scholar Award
Fellowship in Music Theory, Temple University
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL & MUSICAL AFFILIATIONS:
Tuba, BARRINGTON BRASS Quintet (www.geocities.com/semarcus1/barringtonbrass.html)
Co-Founder, BASSIC-4 Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
Member, CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (https://www.cfm10208.com/)
Tenor, CHICAGO MASTER SINGERS (www.chicagomastersingers.org)
Choir Director, CONGREGATION KOL EMETH
(www.skokienet.org/ckemeth1/)
Tuba, FULLSCORE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/1148)
Member, INTERNATIONAL TUBA-EUPHONIUM ASSOCIATION (www.iteaonline.org)
Tuba, MAD MONKS OF MELODY Dixieland/Trad Jazz Group (http://www.uptownrhythm.com/Images/photogalleryhighres/madmonksjpg.jpg)
Principal Tuba, PARK RIDGE CIVIC ORCHESTRA (http://www.park-ridge.il.us/prcocivo/PRCOframehome.html)
Member, PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA Professional Music Fraternity (www.sinfonia.org)
Sales Associate, STEINWAY OF CHICAGO (Steinway, Boston, Essex, Cristofori, and Roland Digital Pianos)(www.steinwaychicago.com)
Principal Tuba, WEST SUBURBAN SYMPHONY FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA (http://westsubsymphony.org/concerts.htm)
Tuba, WEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (http://westsubsymphony.org/concerts.htm)
Principal Tuba, WHEATON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Played Tuba with:
ARS VIVA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and ARS VIVA BRASS (www.arsviva.org)
BANJO BUDDIES Dixieland Band (www.banjobuddies.com)
CELEBRATION BRASS QUINTET (http://cbq.bravepages.com/)
Co-Founder and BBb Bass, CHICAGO BRASS BAND (www.chicagobrassband.org)
Tuba and Former Musical Director, CHICAGO BRASS BAND PLAYERS (www.chicagobrassband.org/tenpiece.html)
CHICAGO BRASS CHOIR (www.chicagobrasschoir.com)
CHICAGO CUBS DIXIELAND BAND (http://www.dixieswing.com/cubs.html)
CHICAGO READING ORCHESTRA (http://www.trumpetworkspress.com/CROWEBPAGE.htm)
CITY SYMPHONY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
DUPAGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.dupagesymphony.org)
ELMHURST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.elmhurstsymphony.org)
EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.evanstonsymphony.org)
ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (www.ipomusic.org)
LAKE FOREST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.lakeforestsymphony.com)
NORTH SHORE UNITARIAN CHURCH (former Tenor [vocal] and Tuba Soloist)((http://www.nsuc.org/about/music.htm)
NORTH SUBURBAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(www.northsubsymphony.org)
NORTHWEST INDIANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.nwisymphony.org)
PALATINE CONCERT BAND (www.palconband.org)
PRAIRIE BRASS BAND (www.prairiebrass.org)
ROCKFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.rockfordsymphony.com)
SYMPHONY OF OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST (www.symphonyoprf.com)
VALLEY CIVIC ORCHESTRA
VERNON HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WEST SUBURBAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (www.westsubsymphony.org)
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630/512-8830
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