Tour of Vietnam
In October of 2024, I was invited by the Director of the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska, Dr. Felix Olschofka, to join a delegation of music faculty from UNL on a tour of Vietnam as part of their Global Arts Academy. From October 13-20, we interacted with talented students, taught… Continue reading Tour of Vietnam
Residency at Brahmshaus 2024
When I first arrived at Brahmshaus in the late summer of 2022, my gracious host predicted that I would fall in love with Baden-Baden. Two years later, climbing up the stairs to the beloved composer’s refuge felt like coming home. It was an honor to spend a month surrounded by books, scores, and the beautiful… Continue reading Residency at Brahmshaus 2024
Ready for the World Series – Turkish Music at UT Knoxville
I was honored to be invited to participate as the collaborative pianist for the University of Tennessee’s Ready for the World Series, for a day of music and cultural experiences from Turkey. I collaborated with my dear friend Sila Darville, violin, and had the opportunity to meet and perform with Gözde Çakır Ramsey, flute, Mert… Continue reading Ready for the World Series – Turkish Music at UT Knoxville
Premiere of New Music by Denzel Washington
In the fall of 2021 after a performance of Mendelssohn with Wartburg College’s Kammerstreicher String Ensemble, I was approached by American composer Denzel Washington about the possibility of performing a new composition. I happily agreed to the project, and he began writing a new multi-movement work for violin and piano. The piece was completed in… Continue reading Premiere of New Music by Denzel Washington
Rhapsody in Blue Centennial Tour
On February 12th of 2024, George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its premiere in the famous “Experiment in Modern Music” concert in Aeolian Hall, New York City. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I headed west to collaborate with dear friends in Iowa and Nebraska. This celebration included three back-to-back performances… Continue reading Rhapsody in Blue Centennial Tour
Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Concert 2024 at the Cleveland Music Settlement
On January 14, 2024, the second movement of the Empire Sonata for Horn and Piano was performed with the H. Leslie Adams in attendance at Glick Recital Hall at the Cleveland Music Settlement. I had the opportunity to meet with the composer to go over details of the new edition of the score, which will… Continue reading Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Concert 2024 at the Cleveland Music Settlement
National College Music Society Conference 2023
On October 28, 2023, I had the pleasure of co-presenting on the music of H. Leslie Adams at the National College Music Society Conference in Miami, Florida with my dear colleague Jordan Redd. My research on this piece included a trip up to Cleveland to work with Dr. Adams in July, as well as many… Continue reading National College Music Society Conference 2023
Interdisciplinary Student-Featured Collaboration with Doris Ulmann Galleries
In the April of 2023 I teamed up with Dr. Kelsey Malone, curator of Berea College’s Doris Ulmann Galleries, to facilitate a student-featured collaboration between music and art departments. Beginning with the idea of Shattered Ceilings, a recital program that I was performing around Kentucky at the time, I selected three American women composers to… Continue reading Interdisciplinary Student-Featured Collaboration with Doris Ulmann Galleries
2022 Lied Center Piano Academy – Recap
From July 11-15, 2022, I had the pleasure of instructing 16 talented high-school pianists in Lincoln, NE, for the annual Lied Center Piano Academy. After a full week of masterclasses and interactive lectures along with Artistic Director Paul Barnes and Guest Artist Jeannette Fang, I presented a recital featuring works by Johannes Brahms and Amy… Continue reading 2022 Lied Center Piano Academy – Recap
Visiting Brahms’s House in Baden-Baden
From July 20-August 14, 2022, I had the honor of staying at the historic Brahmshaus in Baden-Baden, Germany. During my stay, I was interviewed by Germany’s southwest broadcasting network, Südwestrundfunk, and was featured in an article discussing updates on the house. The recording of the broadcast interview is available below: Continue reading Visiting Brahms’s House in Baden-Baden
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