Education

2016 - 2018  University of Washington, Seattle, WA 

Master of Music in Percussion  GPA: 3.8

2013 - 2016  California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA 

Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance  GPA: 3.8

2008 - 2013  Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA 

2009 - 2011  Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA 

Associate of arts in performance (Drums)

Performance Experience: Orchestral

01/2019 - Present  Bainbridge Island Symphony Orchestra, Bainbridge Island, WA

Percussion

10/2018 - Present  Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra, Bellevue, WA

Percussion

2016 - Present  Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra

Percussionist

• Includes performances of orchestral music in the greater Seattle area

2016  Ballet Bellevue, Bellevue, WA

Substitute Percussionist

2016 - 2018  University of Washington Symphony Orchestra

Principal Timpanist

• Includes performances at Benaroya Hall under Ludovic Morlot and side by side concerts with Seattle Symphony Orchestra

2014 - Present  West Coast Symphony, Santa Barbara, CA

Substitute Percussionist

• Includes performances at the Santa Barbara Sunken Gardens.

2013 - 2016  CA State University, Northridge Symphony Orchestra

Section Percussion

2015 - 2016  CA State University, Northridge Wind Ensemble

Section Percussion

• Includes a tour in Illinois with a performance at Chicago Symphony Center

2012 - 2014  Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds

Section Percussion

• Includes a two-week tour to China playing at various prestigious concert halls

2010 - 2011  Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra, Beverly Hills, CA

Section Percussion

• Includes a performance at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

2010 - 2011  San Fernando Valley Symphony, CA

Section Percussion

Performance Experience: Chamber

2019  New Music On The Point, Vermont USA

Percussion

• Performed Coming Together by Frederic Rzewski with Robert Black (double bass), and Jan Williams (narration)

• Performed Earth and the Great Weather and Always Very Soft by John Luther Adams (both coached by Jan Williams)

• Premiered pieces by Stephen Ryan Jackson, and,

Kimia Koochakzadeh featuring Erin Rodgers (saxophone) and Jan Williams (percussion)
 

2019 - Present  Kin of the Moon, Seattle, Washington

Percussion

Premiered two pieces by flautist Leanna Keith: Crow, and Concerto for Tea Ceremony.

2016 - Present  The Sound Ensemble, Seattle, WA

Substitute Percussionist

• Includes performances of new music in the greater Seattle area.

2016 - Present  Inverted Space Ensemble, Seattle, WA

Substitute Percussionist

• Includes performances of new music and experimental music in the greater Seattle area

2013 - Present  Palmquist/Wahl Duo

Percussion

• Percussion duo with Jonathan Palmquist

• Includes performances of original arrangements in the Los Angeles area

2017  New Music On The Point, Vermont USA

Percussion

• Performed the music of Christian Wolff under the composer himself

• Premiered pieces by Eve Beglarian, Kyle Lewis, and Haotian Yu 

• Collaborated with members of JACK Quartet

2016 - 2018  Modern Music Ensemble (University of Washington), United States

Percussionist

• Includes performances under conductors Ludovic Morlot and Stephen Drury at University of Washington

2016 - 2018  University of Washington Percussion Ensemble

2015 - 2016  Discovery Players, Northridge, CA

Percussion

• Percussion and flute duet with Charlotte Betry

• Includes performances in Northridge, CA

2013 - 2016  CA State University, Northridge Percussion Ensemble

2009 - 2010  Red & Purple

Drummer

• Progressive latin-soul quintet including performances throughout the greater Los Angeles area

2009 - 2012  Wahlflower Jazz Trio, Tarzana, CA

Drums

• Resident ensemble at Kravings Fusion Steakhouse every Friday evening

• Perform jazz standards and original material

• Collaborations with: Wesley Singerman, Rogét Chahayed, Taylor Dexter, Brad Rabuchin, Edwin West, and Michael Nadell

2008 - 2009  Knife Jockeys

Drummer/Composer

• Indie-rock octet including various performances throughout the greater Los Angeles area

2003 - 2010  The Unborn

Drums

• Progressive metal quintet, including performances throughout the greater Los Angeles area

Performance Experience: Solo

2019  New Music On The Point, Vermont USA

Performance of "To The Earth" by Frederic Rzewski

2018  Master's Degree Recital at University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Percussion

• Includes the world premiere of "oh n(o)w... roar all over and over again" by Katharina Rosenberger

2017  New Music On The Point, Leicester, Vermont

Percussion

• World premiere of a graphic score by Gu Wei entitled "Impressions of Lake Dunmore"

• Commissioned by Emerson Wahl

2016  Bachelor of Music Degree Recital at CSUN, Northridge, CA

Percussion

• Includes the world premiere of John Magnussen's vibraphone arrangement of "Here Comes The Sun" (commissioned by Emerson Wahl)

2015 - 2016  Noon Concerts at California State University, Northridge

Marimba and Vibraphone

• Multiple performances of the music of Gordon Stout, George Harrison, and Jimmy Van Heusen

2011 - 2012  Free Thursday Concerts at Los Angeles Pierce College

• Multiple performances of J.S. Bach's Partita No. 3 in E Major, on marimba

2010  Guitar Merchant, Canoga Park, CA

Guitar and Drums

• Performance of original compositions and Bossa Nova arrangements

University Teaching Experience

2016 - 2018  University of Washington, Seattle, WA United States

Teaching Assistant

• Teach private applied lessons to undergraduate students

• Maintain department equipment and expand inventory

• Manage logistics for any concert involving percussion

• Occasionally lead studio class

• Occasionally lead percussion ensemble

High School Teaching Experience

2015 - 2016  Grant High School, Van Nuys, CA

Drumline Instructor

• Run rehearsals weekly

• Teach the drumline their parts

• Teach the drumline fundamentals of reading music

• Teach the drumline rudiments

• Teach the drumline marching

• Choose cadences

• Assign leadership roles to the students

• Maintain percussion department equipment and expand inventory

Other Teaching Experience

2018 - Present  Meter Music School, Seattle, WA United States

Percussion

• Teach private lessons for percussion, drum set, and guitar

• Teach group classes weekly, focusing on percussion

• Create a relevant, fresh, and challenging curriculum

• Make accurate transcriptions for students

• Assign weekly assignments to students

• Understand short-term and long-term goals of students

06/2018 - 09/2018  Young Whiz, Bellevue, WA United States

Music Instructor

• Teach two groups of kids (ages 3-5), children's songs

• Introduce the children to percussion instruments

2013 - Present  TakeLessons

Music Instructor

• Teach private lessons for percussion, drum set, and guitar

• Create a relevant, fresh, and challenging curriculum

• Make accurate transcriptions for students

• Assign weekly assignments to students

• Understand short-term and long-term goals of students

2013 - 2015  Foothills Music Academy, Sunland, CA

Music Instructor

• Teach private lessons for percussion, drum set, and guitar

• Create a relevant, fresh, and challenging curriculum

• Make accurate transcriptions for students

• Assign weekly assignments to students

• Understand short-term and long-term goals of students

2008 - 2010  Guitar Merchant, Canoga Park, CA

Music Instructor

• Teach private lessons for percussion, drum set, and guitar

• Create a relevant, fresh, and challenging curriculum

• Make accurate transcriptions for students

• Assign weekly assignments to students

• Understand short-term and long-term goals of students

2006 - Present  Emerson Wahl Private Music Instruction

Music Instructor

• Teach private lessons for percussion, drum set, and guitar

• Create a relevant, fresh, and challenging curriculum

• Make accurate transcriptions for students

• Assign weekly assignments to students

• Understand short-term and long-term goals of students

Festivals

2019  New Music On The Point, Vermont USA

Percussion

• Received formative mentoring from Jan Williams

• Premiered pieces by Stephen Ryan Jackson, and Kimia Koochakzadeh

• Attended masterclasses of JACK Quartet, Pamela Z, Robert Black, Huang Ruo,

Rebekah Heller, Erin Rodgers, Duo Diorama, Natacha Diels, Felipe Lara, and Amy Williams

• Performed with Robert Black, and Erin Rodgers

2018  Northwest Percussion Festival, Salem, Oregon

Master-classes with: Nancy Zeltsman, Colin Currie, and Dr. Pius Cheung

2017  New Music On The Point, Leicester, Vermont

Percussion

• Formative mentoring from Jan Williams and Stuart Gerber

• Master-classes with: Christian Wolff, Jan Williams, Tania Leon, Kate Soper, Eve Beglarian, Amy Williams, Tony Arnold, JACK Quartet, Timothy Munro, and Ursula Oppens

• Performed under the baton of Christian Wolff

2017  Northwest Percussion Festival, Bellingham, WA

• Master-classes with: Mantra Percussion and Tristan Perich

Recordings: Ensemble

2015  Jessica Riddle Music: I Like Mine

Drums/Percussion

• Recorded all live drums and percussion for Jessica Riddle's I Like Mine album

2012  Doug Tidstrand Music: Everything I Am

Drums

• Played all live drums for Doug Tidstrand's album Everything I Am

2010  Red & Purple

Drums

• Space Lovers EP

2008  Knife Jockeys

Drums/Composition

• Knife Jockeys EP

2005 - 2010  The Unborn

Drums/Composition

• Facecrime EP

• Slaves EP

• The Tunnels (Single)

• Us And The Moon EP

2001 - 2004  The Exit Signs

Drums

• Admiration EP

• I Guess EP

• The Spiral EP

Recordings: Solo

2015  Farewell Anthem

Composition/Glockenspiel/Guitar/Vocals

• Single, recorded by DB Music Studios
   

• Featuring: Rogét Chahayed, Taylor Dexter, and Tigran Nersissian

2012  Greenhouse Suite

Composition/Drums/Guitar/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals

• Six track solo album released in 2012

• Recorded at DB Music Studios

Research

2018  Transience and Thunder: A Lecture Recital, Seattle, WA

• A lecture recital on works by Morton Feldman, Philippe Manoury, and Katharina Rosenberger

• Given at University of Washington in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree

• Includes original research

2014  Putting Percussion at the Forefront: William Kraft

• An essay on William Kraft's Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists and Orchestra, written after a series of interviews with the composer himself

Related Skills

2008  Studio Assistant, Los Angeles, CA

• Studio Assistant for the recording of David Cook's self-titled album

• Produced by Rob Cavallo and released by the RCA label

Awards and Scholarships

• Alcor Endowed scholarship: University of Washington (2016-2018)

• Danielle Salyer Memorial Scholarship in recognition of musical and academic excellence: awarded by Wayne "Skip" Perkins, chair of the music department at Los Angeles Pierce College (2013)

Other Performance/Arrangement/Composition Areas

• Conducting experience at California State University, Northridge

• Transcribing experience: various in depth and accurate drum set transcriptions

• Experience composing études for drum set and orchestral instruments: includes formative composition mentoring from William Kraft

• Composition: over seven original compositions

• Arrangements: two arrangements for percussion ensemble

Primary teachers

• Dr. Bonnie Whiting, University of Washington, Chair of Percussion Studies

• Mr. Raynor Carroll, Former Principal Percussion; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

• Mr. Michael Crusoe, Former Principal Timpani; Seattle Symphony Orchestra

• Mr. Aaron T. Smith, Former Principal Timpani; New Mexico Symphony

• Mr. John Magnussen, Extra Percussion; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

References

• Dr. Bonnie Whiting, Chair of Percussion Studies;
  University of Washington; (812) 589-4081

• Mr. Raynor Carroll, Former Principal Percussion and Timpani;

Los Angeles Philharmonic; (626) 644-0981

• Mr. William Kraft, Former Principal Timpani;

Los Angeles Philharmonic; (626) 644-0981