Speed Skating Sloth: The Musical
Orchestrator
Story of Me
Entertainer first.
Pianist always. Collaborator by instinct. Amateur programmer by curiosity.
The work
Memorable melodies fueled by emotion drive everything else.
Please allow me to introduce myself
First and foremost, I’m a composer. I write melody-driven music for theatre, film, games, and projects that refuse to fit neatly in a box.
Orchestration is where those ideas find their color, scale, and dramatic shape. The piano has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, both as a writing instrument and as a place to perform.
Collaboration is the name of the game. The best work happens when people bring different instincts into the same room and build something none of them could have made alone.
The route here
Michigan, New York, Los Angeles
I’m a Michigan native living in Los Angeles. I earned my bachelor’s degree from Oakland University and my master’s degree from New York University, where I was fortunate to study with William Finn, Michael John LaChiusa, and Sybille Pearson.
I believe video games are an art form, deadlines should be kept, and melody is one of the fastest routes to an honest emotion. I also write code for fun, and an above-average number of my friends are clowns.
FromMichigan
Bachelor’sOakland University
Master’sNew York University
Home baseLos Angeles
A few defining projects
Selected credits
A short cross-section of musicals, films, and collaborations from my larger body of work.
The Perfect Girl
Orchestrator · Arranger
Moose Mating: The Musical
Composer · Orchestrator · Additional Lyrics
Princess Ten Ten & the Dark Skies
Orchestrator · Arranger · Recording Engineer · Musical Supervisor
Stranger Things: A Musical Tribute 1 & 2
Composer · Orchestrator · Music Director
Smile: A Musical
Songwriter · Lead Vocals · Music Director
There is much more to hear—and always room for the next collaboration.