Past projects related to music, music production, and sound design:
professional training and degrees related to music:
Ph.D. in music composition, University of California San Diego, 2005.
M.M. in music composition, University of Michigan, 2000.
B.M. in music composition, summa cum laude, University of Southern California, 1998.
as a college instructor:
associate professor of digital music technology, program head - San Diego City College. 2005-2013.
adjunct professor of music/theatre/humanities at the following colleges - Southwestern College, San Diego City College, University of California San Diego, Smith College, Amherst College. Taught from 2001-2018.
theatre:
sound designer/composer for Uncommon Sense, directed by Andy Paris, Tectonic Theater Project. Full production at the Sheen Center in NYC, October-November 2017. Workshop production, January 2017, University of Northern Iowa.
sound designer/composer and visiting lecturer of sound design, 2012-2015, Amherst College, Department of Theatre and Dance
composer, Serena in X-tremis. Book and lyrics by Ted Shank. Produced during the 2014-2015, Hungarian Theatre of Cluj (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), directed by Albu Istvan. Numerous workshop productions prior, 2009-2014.
sound designer/composer, 2005-2010, San Diego Repertory Theatre
sound designer/composer, 2001-2005, University of California, San Diego, School of Theatre and Dance/La Jolla Playhouse
final performance on stage with Helsott, May 2016
as solo recording artist:
sroM, one (2012), Accretions Records.
as recording engineer, mixing engineer, studio musician: too much to list. Contact me directly for discography information.
bands:
Helsott - keyboards, clean female vocals, orchestral arrangements, backing tracks for live performances
Shroud of Bereavement - keyboards, clean female vocals
Bass Sabbath - lead vocals
Metal Priestess - lead vocals