Experience
Musical Education
Joseph Tortenesi (Drum Set)
Samuel Tundo (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
Keith Claeys (Wayne State / Detroit Symphony)
Joseph A. Labuta - (Conducting - Wayne State)
Music Positions:
Music Director for DYPAC's production of Mary Poppins (2015)
Percussionist with the Michigan Philharmonic (2009-present)
Member of the Michigan Phil Jazz Trio (2014-present)
Member of the Rhythm Kings (2015-present)
Member of the Doug Scott Trio (2012-present)
Drummer with the Detroit Lions Band (1999 – 2004)
Music director/conductor for 'Wyandotte Community Theater’ (1996 - 1999)
Assistant to the Entertainment Director - Detroit Lions (1996-2001)
Director of the Detroit Lions "Docs 'n 'Jocs" Pep Band (1998 - 1999)
Founding member of the Pop/Funk band Tripphorn Solution (1996 - 2001)
Principal Percussionist - Shoreline Concert Band
Principal Percussionist - Lake St. Clair Symphony Orchestra
Principal Percussionist - Livonia Symphony Orchestra
Partner in Tessitura Music - Music production
Performer with National Touring Acts:
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
Don Rickles
Bobby Vinton
Connie Francis
James Darrin
Bobby Rydell
Jerry Vale
Al Martino
Anne Murray
Sal Richards
The Irish Tenors
Glen Campbell
Bob Anderson
Michael Amante
Regis Philbin
Michael W. Smith
Amy Grant
Jordan Smith
Professional Musical Experience
ORCHESTRAS
Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra
Michigan Philharmonic
Michigan Philharmonic Jazz Trio
The Johnny Trudell Orchestra
Southern Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra
Livonia Symphony Orchestra
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra
Southfield Symphony Orchestra
Grosse Point Symphony Orchestra
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Pontiac-Oakland Symphony Orchestra
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Canton
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra
Lake St. Clair Symphony Orchestra
CHORAL ENSEMBLES
Detroit Concert Chorale
Madison Chorale
Novi Choralaires
Vanguard Voices
THEATRE GROUPS
Wyandotte Community Theatre
Southgate Community Theatre
Cranbrook Summer Music Theatre Program
Comic Opera Guild of Michigan
Actors Company
Stagecrafters
Bloomfield Community Players
Downriver Actors Guild (DAG)
The Farmington Players
Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center (DYPAC)
Plymouth Christian Academy
Various local high schools
CHURCH ENSEMBLES
St. Paul Lutheran Church Orchestra
Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church
Meadowbrook Congregational Church
Sacred Heart Church
Hope Lutheran Church
St. Paul on the Lake
St. Kieran
Hope Luthern
Orchard Lake Community Church
Church of the Transfiguration
St. Louise de Marillac
JAZZ/POP/SPECIAL GROUPS
Detroit Lions Pro Band
Tripphorn Solution (Funk/Pop)
Lady Sunshine & the X Band (Blues Band)
Classical Revolution Detroit
Hubbell Street Jazz
Downriver Zero (Rock)
8:14 (Doug Scott Quintet)
Uptown Jazz Trio
120 Minute Men (Rock)
Oakland University Brass Band
The Rhythm Kings (Wedding/Casino Band)
CutTime Simfonica (String Quartet w/Percussion)