Colorado Composium at Colorado Mesa University

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Had a fabulous time with my fellow composers: Bryan Grosbach and Tyler Wiggington; and poet, Taylor Atkinson at Colorado Mesa University.

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So glad to work with Dr. Monte Atkinson during his last year at CMU. It was a pleasure to watch him work. I took notes!

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CMU's Vocal Arts Ensemble premiering In Paradisum

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At KAFM with "Coach" in Grand Junction, Colorado


2016 Colorado ACDA Workshop

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My beautiful daughter, Olivia, helped me out with my first ACDA booth.

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Recording sessions at Colorado Sound Studios

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Soprano Abby Chapman, mezzo-soprano Natalie Thompson and pianist Catherine Williams joined me to record Two Little Birds.

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Pianist Maryann Christensen recorded all eight children’s song for Field and Forest: A Collection of Songs for Children Music Volume 1.

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It was particularly fun for me to have my daughter, Olivia, join us for the recording session and play percussion on several of the pieces.


How lucky I am to have such fantastic mentors!

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My amazing undergraduate mentor, Professor MB Krueger

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The man who helped me find my voice: Professor Gene Roberts

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Director of Choral Activities at CU Boulder, Dr. Gregory Gentry

2017 Colorado Music Educators Association Conference

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Shared my first CMEA booth with my friend and fabulous local composer, Bryan Grosbach.

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Bryan and I were thrilled to get a visit from our former classmates from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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My daughter Olivia performed with her choir, Prairie Middle School's Bella Voce. She stayed around to help us in the booth.


Cantabile's premiere of A Winter Ride

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Cantabile (Boulder) did a fabulous job on the premiere of A Winter Ride. Brian Stone is their wonderful director. So happy to be able to call this terrific musician friend.

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I practically squealed out loud when I heard that my piece would be performed along side the amazing Florence Price.


A privilege to study and conduct at MSU Denver & CU Boulder

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Directing the CU Women's Chorus

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Dress rehearsal with Madrigal Singers

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Conducting the MSU Denver Chorale

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Singing a solo with the MSU Denver Chorale


Performances

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Lotus School for Excellence first grade classes premiering Earth Needs Me and You (Apr 22, 2014)

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Safonia premiering Mujeres de Juarez (May 6, 2018)

Grandview Ward Choir rehearsing for the premiere of Be Not Afraid (Dec 24, 2017)

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Rhythm of Life Community Chorus premiering O, Frisco (Nov 13, 2016)

 
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First Universalist Singers premiering Life Has Loveliness to Sell (Sept 23, 2018)

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Colorado Mesa University’s Women’s Choir performing I Wonder and Mujeres de Juarez (May 9, 2019)

Arapahoe Community College Choir performance of Fly Amelia! (May 9, 2023)

First Universalist Singers premiering Can I Get a Reply? (Sept 22, 2024)