About me
Pianist of over 16 years, trained in classical and jazz. Has been composing since before the age of 8 years old in these genres, as indie pop and indie rock on guitar or using production software. Particularly skilled in arranging jazz and pop music, and scoring films. Has been endorsed by Fontainebleau and UCLA in multimedia collaboration and installation art. Currently seeking jobs in film scoring, directing film, engineering, or music photography.
Experience
Assistant for local arts center
Ushered concerts for musicians such as Immanuel Wilkens, Fred Hersch, and Linda May Han Oh
Conversed with guests and contributed to being part of a welcoming community (book sales, concerts, art exhibits, etc)
July 2023 - 2026
Los Angeles, California
Pianist for jazz ensemble weekly
Pianist for jazz big band weekly
Both groups performed personal compositions either at jazz clubs or local restaurants, which were paid gigs.
Extracurricular jazz program
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory, San Diego CA
September 2023 - 2025
August 2024 - June 2025
Envision Instrumental Conservatory, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego CA
School’s Instrumental Conservatory
Extracurricular music classes 3 times a week
Projects, tests, concerts
September 2024 - November 2024
Jacobs Composition Academy, Indiana University, virtual
Online program for music composition
12 weekly composition masterclasses with several nationally recognized composers
12 weekly private composition lessons
Daily masterclasses from staff of Berklee School of Music.
3 composed pieces written in 2 weeks
Summer program for music composition
High School Composition Intensive, Berklee School of Music, Boston MA
July 2024
Film Scoring classes with USC professor Jeanine Cowen
Scored over 6 scenes in one week
Summer program for film scoring
Film Scoring Intensive, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen MI
June 2024
April 2024
San Diego New Music’s Emerging Composer’s Workshop, San Diego State University, San Diego CA
Extracurricular composition program
4 weekly masterclasses with SDSU professor Dr. Texu Kim
A composition, for bass, trombone, flue, and drum kit, performed live by professional musicians at a final concert.
Scored, starred in, and helped write a short film
Nominated for best drama in the All American High School Film Festival, screened in Times Square, New York
Used electroacoustics on Ableton Live, as well as recorded piano, to comprise a score for the film
Scored and starred in a short film
Ratman, short film, Los Angeles CA, San Diego CA
October 2023 - January 2024
Education
2021-2025
Canyon Crest Academy, San diego, california
Completed CTE pathways in business and music
Instrumental Conservatory
2025 - 2029
University of Los Angeles, California
BA in Music Composition
BS in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Film, Television & Digital Media
mastered instruments
Piano
Over 15 years of lessons in classical and jazz
Privately taught by Charlie Fox and Mike Garson
Several school and extracurricular bands
Electric and acoustic bass
Self taught at age 15
Performed with several school bands and orchestras
Languages
English (native)
Spanish (native)
Expertise
Music:
Ableton Live
Ableton Max/MSP
Logic Pro
Sibelius
Adobe Premiere Pro
Pro Tools
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Photography/Film:
DaVinci Resolve
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Lightroom & Photoshop
Engineering:
Programming Languages: C++, Python
Engineering/CAD Software: Onshape, Fusion 360
Circuit Theory: Analog/digital circuit design and analysis
Lab Skills: Soldering, breadboarding, multimeter, oscilloscope
Tools: Excel, Linux, GitHub
Skills
Relative Pitch
Orchestration
Music Theory
Music History
Multi Genre Proficiency (jazz, classical, rock, R&B, pop)
Hobbies
Surfing
Reading
Scuba Diving
Building robots
Hanging out with friends
Mentors
Charlie Fox
professional film and tv composer
Mentor for music composition
Mike Garson
professional pianist and composer
Private piano instructor
Danny Green
professional jazz pianist
Private jazz piano instructor
Nate Jarrell
High School Music Teacher
Band and music teacher/instructor
Experience: Science and other academia
Audio Hardware Engineer
August 2023 - June 2025
Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego CA
In charge of audio hardware equipment for school events, including repairs and teaching. Designed and taught to design guitar pedals (microcontrollers + lab techniques)
March 2026 - May 2026
June 2026 - August 2026
Independently creating a rocket, using rocket design and CAD software and designing an avionic system (PCB, microcontroller, sensors)
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Personal Rocket Project
Organization: A Colorful Future
Developed a website (acolorfulfuture.org) and an organization dedicated to using AI for the benefit of creativity, rather than its detriment. Encouraging artists to use AI to support their art, rather than threatening it, with the intention of making the future a truly artistic world.
May 2025 - October 2025
San Diego CA
Created short film: Color of a Suburb
Wrote, Directed, Scored, and edited short film
Coordinated crew and actors, holding most responsibilities
July 2025
Fontainebleau, France
Fontainebleau Music Conservatory for Music Composition
Youngest student at world renowned Fontainebleau Conservatoire
Awarded "Best Collaboration with Architects" for my ballet and architectural installation, against only PhDs and Master students
Only student invited back for a second year
La Jolla Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, San Diego CA
July 2026
Created short film: Myself When I Am Real
Wrote, directed, scored, and edited short film
Coordinated with cast and crew, including intimate and experimental scenes
September 2026 - October 2026
Los Angeles, California
Publication on the future of Art
9000 words on the "Future of Art in the Age of Creative Technology" published by UCLA
On-campus lectures, lectures at guitar center, and over 200 views on substack. Endorsed by world renowned musicians
