A Snapshot
I am fortunate to be able to apply my passions to both sides of the concert stage. Without a doubt, my music peers and business teammates are a big part of any of the success I am able to claim for myself. There are too many people to give a proper shout-out to, but listed below are a few of the professional accomplishments I am most proud of!
As a violinist:
- held positions with Santa Fe Opera, Arizona Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Boston
- performed with a wide range of artists including Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, Smokey Robinson, Diana Krall, Brian Wilson
- acted as First Violinist of the QX String Quartet, achieving regional recognition while developing extensive relationships with many New England composers
- recorded for labels including Naxos, Telarc, Albany, Parma, Arkiv, BMOPSound and CBC
- received consistent critical acclaim from the press, including the Boston Globe, Montreal Gazette, Toronto Star and Gramophone
- toured as a soloist and ensemble member through New Zealand, Europe, Russia, Canada and the United States
- currently am the lead violinist of the Worcester Chamber Music Society and member of the Handel and Haydn Society Period Orchestra
As an entrepreneur:
- acted as Business Manager for the QX String Quartet, leading the ensemble through several residencies, recording projects and tours
- lead a competitive landscape analysis consulting project for PriceWaterhouseCoopers as part of Babson’s Management Consulting Field Experience program
- cultivated and managed corporate sponsorships for the 2012 Babson Entrepreneurship Forum, securing clients like IZZE/Pepsi, Solixer, Food Should Taste So Good, GaggleAMP, Larsen MacColl and Pepper Hamilton
- joined the Worcester Chamber Music Society's management team in 2010 to support marketing, donor relations, summer camp operations and business development; today WCMS produces over 25 concerts a year, runs a chamber music summer camp and a free strings program for at-risk youth, has opened an office and started an investment fund
For more details about my business experience, please visit my LinkedIn profile.