Following years of work in production, recording, and broadcasting, I transitioned into orchestra management, where I worked for over 18 years. Even after moving into orchestra management, I continued producing projects, recording audio, and doing photography and graphic design work.

I was formally trained as a recording engineer through the recording arts and music technology program at California State University, Chico. I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at CSU Chico with a focus in Recording Arts and Business Administration. This training led to opportunities across the country including at the Edgar Stanton Recording Institute at the Aspen Music Festival, where I spent years recording, editing and broadcasting live classical music performances. I recorded full orchestras, chamber orchestras, and small ensembles. I recorded everything from popular touring groups like Bela Fleck and the Flecktones to classical ensembles such as the Emerson String Quartet, the American String Quartet, The Assad Brothers, Nadja Salerno Sonnenberg, and Sharon Isbin. Recordings were captured for both live and delayed broadcast on NPR’s Performance Today.

I had the opportunity to work as a live broadcast engineer in New Orleans for 90.7 WWOZ. New Orleans music was the focus of the station. I recorded at all the major festivals including The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The French Quarter Festival, and Piano Night at Tipitina’s, which featured pianists such as the legendary Dr. John, a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. I also recorded traditional New Orleans Jazz artists such as Herman Riley, Plas Johnson, Alvin Batiste, Quintology, and Eddie Bo to name a few. I was the head engineer for broadcast recordings from the Heritage Festival’s Acura stage for several headliners including Alanis Morrisette. I travelled with WWOZ throughout New Orleans recording and broadcasting a variety of events. I also travelled to Harlem, NY to engineer a live broadcast of a National festival celebrating of the work of Louis Armstrong which featured several New Orleans musicians.

Following my work in New Orleans, I had the opportunity to become a fellow at the Banff Centre for the Arts, in Alberta, Canada. At the Centre I worked and trained with Sony Classical Engineer, Rob Rapley. During my tenure I recorded classical music, jazz, and music for film. I worked in the studio, I recorded live performances, and I did post production for albums and various film projects.

After a move to Little Rock, AR, I worked for Dempsey Film Group. At Dempsey I worked as a camera operator, general production assistant, and audio engineer. The work included commercials, political campaign ads, and work across the country for ESPN2.

After I made the decision to transition into orchestra management, I continued recording and producing. As a result, I produced and recorded countless projects over the years for the organizations I served. In Arkansas, I recorded, edited, and produced a recording of President Bill Clinton with the Arkansas Symphony, performing Let Freedom Ring and Lincoln Portrait. For the Phoenix Symphony, I recorded and produced a video lecture series for several years with Robert Greenberg, a music historian and lecturer. I also produced promotional content showcasing the organization’s work on Alzheimer’s Disease. A regular component of my work with the organizations I served became producing content that would generate revenue, advance the mission, raise awareness, and expand education and community initiatives. A lover of chamber music and live performance, I also have recorded and produced chamber music recitals for years.