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Upcoming Events
2012
Saturday, 4/28/12: 7pm-10pm, De La Salle Institute 3434 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL: Chris Davis Jazztet Featuring Ava Logan: St. James Parish Presents "Jazzin' To Feed"
Monday May 1- Monday May 7, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Attending the Canadian National Music Therapy Conference!
Monday, 5/14/12: Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Student Vocal Recital
Saturday, 5/19/12: Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Jazz Showcase Concert: Accompanying Elk Grove High School Jazz Choir under the direction of Sarah Park
Thursday, 5/24/12: Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL: Spring Choir Concert: Accompanying Elk Grove High School Choirs under the direction of Sarah Park
Saturday, 5/26/12: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL: Tango Espejo Concert
“First of all, I never strive for identity. That’s something that just has happened automatically as a result, I think, of just putting things together, tearing things apart and putting it together my own way, and somehow I guess the individual comes through eventually."-Bill Evans
"Go now, be an instrument of peace..."
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recent news
4/2012: In September 2012 I will be starting my masters degree in jazz piano performance at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
8/2011: I was awarded 1st place in graduate division of the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Jazz Composition Competition! Thank you Union League for your continuous support of my music!
7/31/11: I'm moving to Chicago!!! Champaign-Urbana, it's been a wonderful experience living here and meeting all of you wonderful people. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and support. I will always be grateful for the time I spent here. Please stay in touch!
6/28/11: Tango Espejo's live CD is now available on CDbaby.com!
2/16/11: 5-8pm, Buddy Guy's, Chicago, IL: I performed as a finalist in the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Jazz Competition- Chicago friends and family it was so wonderful to have your support at this event!! I was awarded third place in the age category 23-28 and the "People's Choice" award. Thank you the Union League for the financial award I received for my performance!
10/1/10: Bossa Nuevo official CD release! Click here to listen to samples/buy your own copy!
5/16/10: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: I graduated with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Piano Performance! Check out this clip in the News Gazette! I'm playing an original composition. There's an interview in the hard copy of the 5/16/10 paper as well that isn't posted online. There are many people who were not mentioned in this article that have been a critical part of my development thus far as a musician and as a human being... Thank you to all who have supported and encouraged me and my music thus far- I would be nowhere without your endless love and guidance.