Biography

Day one of my life consisted of the normal new born baby stuff at the hospital. Then when I went home, my fingers went directly to the piano - "Middle C", my father said repeatedly. This happened every day of my life I'm told. Somewhere down the line I went without him. Soon afterwards, the lessons began when I was four years of age.

Lessons went on for a long time and probably will forever. I studied Berkeley level theory with Lord Saxon Von Saint (fun one) for two years, between the ages of eleven and thirteen. Then after four years studying with Gloria LaRiviere, I graduated with a certificate of honors from the Springfield Conservatory of Music when I was seventeen. In college, I received the first ever Honors Award and Recital for Composition.

I've writen a bunch of songs ranging from choral music to solo classical music, big band jazz to video game intended music. You can listen to all of my compositions on the Music Page. I also write music for commission so if you need a song for a special occasion, movie, or anything else, email me and I'll write you something. That's what I do. Music is my life.

Education:

age 4 to 8 - Piano lessons at THE MUSIC CELLAR Agawam, MA

age 8 to 12 - Piano lessons at GUITAR ACADEMY Agawam, MA

age 12 to 14 - Private lessons with SAXON VON SAINT Springfield, MA studying Berkeley College level Music Theory

age 14 to 17 - Studied with Gloria Lariviere at THE SPRINGFIELD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC - Graduated with certificate

age 22 to 25 - Studied at HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE as music major - Studied Music Composition with Dr. Ellisa Brill, Prof. Robert Ferrier, and Prof. David Sanford