EDUCATION Master of Music, Piano Performance: Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2019 Major Teacher: Kate Boyd, D.M.A. Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance and Business Minor, summa cum laude: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: 2017 Major Teacher: Jackson Leung, D.M.A.
WORK EXPERIENCE Private Piano Instructor, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2017-Present Indianapolis Suzuki Academy Piano Faculty: 2017-Present Completed training in: Every Child Can, Suzuki Piano School Volumes 1 & 2 Freelance Pianist, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2017-Present Performs as solo and collaborative pianist for events including: weddings, parties, ceremonies, dinners, galas, fundraisers, etc. Graduate Assistant, Collaborative Piano: Butler University: 2017-2019 Legacy Music Studios, Carmel, Indiana: 2017 Butler Community Arts School, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2017 Private Piano Instructor, Dayton, Ohio: 2011-2017 Freelance Pianist, Cincinnati-Dayton, Ohio: 2011-2017
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Solo Graduate Recital: Butler University: 2019 Performed works by Bach, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Corigliano Senior Recital: Wright State University: 2017 Performed works by Bach, Beethoven and Scriabin Wright State University’s Annual ArtsGala, Soloist: 2014-2017 Junior Recital: Wright State University: 2016 Performed works by Scarlatti, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Ginastera and Muczyenski Troy-Hayner Culteral Center, Soloist: 2016 Collaborative Butler Symphony Orchestra, Piano and Celeste: Butler University: 2018 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 and Bernstein “Jeremiah” Symphony Music on the Hill Chamber Music Series: “Brother and Sister Duo” with violinist, Matthew Jackson: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Marysville, Ohio: 2017 Festivals Vienna Summer Music Festival, Vienna, Austria: Collaborative Pianist: 2018, Teacher: Hafez Babashahi, Wagner Conservatory National Music Festival, Chestertown, Maryland: Collaborative Piano Apprentice: 2017, Teacher: Michael Gurt, Louisiana State University Masterclasses Soloist: Dr. Matthew Hill, professor at Goshen College: Butler University: 2019 Soloist: Yevgeny Yontov, finalist in the 2017 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition: Butler University: 2019 Soloist: Jon Nakamatsu, 1997 Van Cliburn gold medalist: Butler University: 2018 Soloist: Sean Chen, 2013 American Pianists Awards Winner and 2013 Van Cliburn bronze medalist: Butler University: 2018 Collaborative: Zach De Pue, former Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster: Butler University: 2018 Collaborative: Keith Lockhart, Conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra: Wright State University: 2015
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS Iva Eidson Duckwall Memorial Scholarship, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2019 Winner, Pi Kappa Lambda Scholarship Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2018 First Prize, Women’s Department Scholarship Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2018 William and Helen Speicher Outstanding Performance Award: Butler University: 2018 Alternate, MTNA Chamber Music State Division Competition, Oberlin, Ohio: 2016 Wright State: Harley Flack Memorial Scholarship: 2016 Irene Romanowski Music Scholarship: 2016 Sophie Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship: 2015 Pemberton-Toomey Piano Scholarship: 2013 Director’s Scholarship: 2013 Dean’s List: 2013-2017
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Indiana Piano Teacher Guild Member, 2019-Present Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society Member, 2019-Present Suzuki Association of the Americas Member, 2018-Present White Coat and Hooding Ceremonies, Pianist, Indianapolis Indiana: 2018 and 2019 Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Member, 2018 Church Music Director, Trinity Church, Brownsburg, Indiana: 2017-Present National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Guest Artist, Indianapolis, Indiana and Houston, Texas: 2017 and 2018 Marketing Commercial for Majestic Glove, Pianist: 2017 Chamber Orchestra Music Librarian: Wright State University: 2014-2017
