He earned a PhD at the University of Florida and previous degrees at Queen’s University Belfast and Georgia State University. He has composed for Bent Frequency, Beo String Quartet, Chamber Cartel, Guidonian Hand, Iktus Percussion, loadbang and Transient Canvas, among others. His work also shows up regularly on acronymic conferences and festivals such as EMM, IHS, LAC, NACUSA, NYCEMF, SCI and SEAMUS. He works at East Carolina University and runs the Composers Workshop at the Charlotte New Music Festival.