Biography and Recordings

I am a pianist, violinist and educator born and raised in southwest Montana, now based in Chicago, Illinois. I hold degrees from Montana State University and Northwestern University specializing in piano and violin performance, new music and pedagogy.

For a more complete bio, visit the Aperiodic and Concordia University websites.

I perform regularly with NbN Trio, The Paver, Girl Group Chicago, a.pe.ri.od.ic, Chicago Composer’s Orchestra, Concordia University Chamber Orchestra and the Heritage Chorale.

If you’re interested in music for your wedding, event, recording or other project, please visit the APTERA STRINGS page.


Recordings:

Lee DeWyze (American Idol winner, season 9)
What Once Was “Maybe I Might” “Fallen”   Slumberland “Stay”

Classical Piano Performances:
Five Chromatic Dances by William Albright
Shostakovich Cello Sonata Op. 40
Oblivion for Piano Trio by Astor Piazzolla

Classical String Music for weddings and events
Aptera Strings
Filmstock String Quartet

      NbN Trio
Acoustic Experimental Sessions

The Paver
Capolavoro, Bad News EP, The Paver

Very Truly Yours
Girls Tell You Secrets/Sleep In The Clouds 7”

Gad Fly film trailer

Matthew Shelton’s Picnic
filmed for Strobe Sessions Episode 41

Hadley Kennary
Self-titled Debut “Parachute” “Astronauts Dancing”

Hospital Garden
Haunter “Pact” “Untitled 2″

Leningrad Dutch
Tonight You Belong to Me

Eyes Ears Nose
Dependent Pop “Bert pillow” “Bday getaway” “Myopic brenda”

Bill Tucker
Mythological Creatures “No One Is Illegal”

Beard
Beautiful Interiors
Surgery/Embroidery - Beard

Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Contemporaries


Photos and Videos:
NbN Trio: AMBEDO preview
Leaves and Rust by The Paver
Girls Tell You Secrets by Very Truly Yours
album cover for Tiny Microphone 
Birthday Girl short film, premiered at the 2009 Sound of Silent Film Festival in Chicago, IL
1383: A Year of Evenings