BORN IN: Mackinaw, IL

LIVES IN: Normal, IL

PLAYING SINCE: 1992

BIGGEST INFLUENCES: My mentors James B. Campbell, Dean Gronemeier, David Collier, and many, many friends, colleauges, and fellow musicians!

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE YOU PLAYED IN: Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto with Dan Belongia and the ISU Wind Symphony

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE YOU DIDN’T PLAY IN: Zappa Plays Zappa (with Terry Bozzio and Steve Vai)

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Joining the SABIAN team!

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: 17” HHX Evolution Crash. It’s amazingly versatile!