NEWS

Scotland

First time playing in Scotland! Looking forward to playing with Gillian Blair and Lauryna Sableviciute in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thank you...

"Escapades" with HSO

I had an absolute blast playing "Escapades" with the Hastings Symphony Orchestra this weekend! A big thanks to John Sample on vibraphone...

Japanese Saxophone Database

After over two years of gathering, translating, and organizing the Japanese Saxophone Database is finally live! While living and studying...

New Faculty at Hastings College

I am happy to announce that I have recently been offered and accepted a position at Hastings College! I will be a Postdoctoral Fellow in...

Japanese Commission Project

以下日本語 I’m very excited to be leading a commissioning consortium of six Japanese composers to each write a new work for the contemporary...

Blair/Mertens Duo - America Tour

Excited to be briefly headed back to the States in March for a Concerto performance with Gillian Blair at the North American Saxophone...

Concert in Thailand

Very excited for my upcoming trip to Thailand! I’m looking forward to collaborating again with one of my former colleagues from The...

Kurashiki International Saxophone Competition

At the 14th Kurashiki International Saxophone Competition the Kunitachi Saxophone Quartet won third prize in the Chamber Music Division!...

World Saxophone Congress

What a blast! I’m still on a high from the World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb! Feeling lucky to play and present with so many incredible...

England Concert Tour

It was such a pleasure to spend almost two weeks in England playing concerts in Bury, Manchester, London, and York! I performed mostly...