He was born just outside of New York City in 1976, and music has been a part of his life from an early age. In high school he experimented with many musical instruments including French horn, bassoon and piano. Finally he came to composition as a way to integrate the information gained in his prior explorations. His works have been performed at various musical events including the summer music session at Fontainebleau, France and composition recitals at Indiana University, the Interlochen Arts Festival, and the New Jersey Governor's School for the Arts. His current teacher is Augusta Read Thomas and previous teachers include Betsy Jolas, Eugene O'Brien, and Don Freund. He plans to graduate from Indiana University in May of 1999 and, if finances permit, study with Louis Andriessen in the fall of 1999. Other interests of his include world history, foreign languages, and film.