My approach to repair is informed not only by my apprenticeships with some of the country’s finest technicians but also by my own experience in performance. I received my Bachelor’s of Music in clarinet performance from New York University, and I spent time studying at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Loyola University New Orleans, and the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Most recently, I have performed with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, NEC’s Summer Institute of Contemporary Performance Practice, and the American Youth Symphony.

Although I had been playing clarinet for years prior, it wasn’t until after my move from the Gulf Coast to New York City that I first met a professional clarinet technician and felt the difference a well-maintained clarinet can make on a performance. It turns out that smooth intervals and quiet keys aren’t just the product of good technique! Within a month of starting my performance degree, I also started my first repair apprenticeship, and the two have worked in tandem for me ever since. I now believe a well-maintained instrument is an integral part of a confident performance, and I strive to bring this comfort and reliability to each of my customer’s relationships with their own instruments.

I currently live and work in Southern California. You can find me in the repair room at RDG Woodwinds - come say hi!