I grew up in Oregon. Throughout my grade school education, I participated in various choirs as a soprano, alto, and collaborative pianist for the Forest Grove High School Men's Choir. I also played piano for the FGHS Jazz Band, as well as participating in various musicals. I've performed in talent shows both as a solo pianist and with the high school garage band I was in, The Posies, and we took second place in the 2004 FGHS talent show.
I am currently attending Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon pursuing my bachelor's degree in music with an emphasis in composition. I have performed with the WOU Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Singer/Songwriter Combo, and Jazz Repertoire Combo. I have stage managed musicals, planned concerts and music festivals, and have served as the secretary and webmaster for the WOU Composer's Club, Wolfgang. I have scored and worked as music supervisor on short films, and I'm currently working on scoring my first video game. I hope to continue in the video game music industry as a composer.