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Dedicated to fostering musical talent.

Pro pianist and keyboardist, passionate music educator, and skilled music business professional with over three years of managerial expertise in the music industry, musical direction, band-leading, and more than five years of teaching experience in private and classroom settings.

Front Desk Staff

Central Rock Gym - Harvard Square

May 2024 - Present

  • Greet members and guests
  • Operate Rock Gym Pro
  • Make membership and product sales and process equipment rentals
  • Maintain the cleanliness of gym facilities

Staff Piano Accompanist

University of Massachusetts Lowell

October 2023 - Present

Music Director & Band Leader

Kahootz Entertainment

Feb 2023 - Present

  • Manage and report the performance of a team of 8 professional musicians while maintaining a high level of camaraderie
  • Direct and lead onstage KB3, a high-energy GB band by calling tunes and audibles at over 40 weddings and events
  • Enhanced the delivery efficiency for advance information, client music requests, and recordings to my team with Google Apps Script
  • Coordinate timeline details with event planners and venue managers to ensure a successful flow of events
  • Oversee equipment loads and assist in hauling heavy live-sound equipment

Pianist & Keyboardist

Kahootz Entertainment

Jul 2021 - Present

  • Perform classical and contemporary popular music for 100+ wedding ceremonies, receptions, and cocktail events

Label Manager & Creative Director

Silver Gun Records

Dec 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Strategically managed a bi-weekly newsletter via Mailchimp, resulting in a 41% increase in click-through rates and growing an audience of over 9000 contacts
  • Successfully registered more than 75 musical releases with ASCAP, BMI, and SoundExchange, guaranteeing proper copyright protection and maximizing royalty collection
  • Directed the comprehensive organization of metadata for over 130 tracks and stems, establishing an efficient database that simplified information retrieval for the entire company
  • Trimmed release campaign planning time by 50% by creating an automated system for content scheduling in Google Sheets
  • Designed visual assets such as album art, visualizers, animations, and social media content using Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut Pro X, and Canva
  • Designed and deployed updates to the company website within Squarespace, leveraging custom code blocks and HTML/CSS

Long Term Substitute Orchestra Teacher

Bedford High School

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Conducted three sections of orchestra, ultimately preparing students for three concert events with repertoire including: Scheherazade, Tannhauser Suite, and Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro
  • Instructed two sections of Multimedia Music Production, providing hands-on guidance to students in navigating project-based assignments within GarageBand and Mixcraft 5
  • Reported daily grades and participation to Aspen
  • Tracked and reported volunteer hours from the entire student body using Google Sheets

Piano Teacher

Music Academy Of Chelmsford

Jan 2019 - Apr 2022

Piano Teacher

Music Elements

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

Music Theory & Keyboard Tutor

UMass Lowell Centers For Learning

Oct 2018 - May 2020