His music has been performed by ensembles such Deviant Septet, the Atlantic Music Festival Contemporary Music Ensemble, members of the Edmonton Symphony, the All-National Concert Band, the Ars Futura Ensemble and the University of Missouri Wind Ensemble. He has received recognition from Boston New Music Initiative, NAfME, the Third Millennium Ensemble, the American Prize, and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation. He currently studies composition with Dr. Phillip Sink, and previous teachers include Dr. Stefan Freund, Dr. Tom McKenney, and Dr. William Lackey.