Resume and Experience
College Training
2006 – 2009 Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
Masters of Music Education
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Master’s Thesis: “Factors affecting student motivation related to enrollment and retention in music and performing ensembles outside of the school environment.”
2000 – 2005 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelors of Music Education
Member of the Mount Leadership Society, Parliamentarian of the BANCS, President of HBH Hall Council
Double Bass Performance Experience
2012 – Present: Galactica String Quintet, Composer/Arranger/Double Bass, New York, NY
2012 – Present: United Nations Symphony, Principal Double Bass, New York, NY
2022: The Queer Big Apple Corps: Double Bass, New York, NY
2022: The Early Side of Late, a Mark Sparrow Cabaret: Double Bass/Electric Bass, New York, NY
2021: Blue Hill Troupe: Urinetown, Double Bass, New York, NY
2021: Still Within The Sound of My Voice-The Songs of Linda Ronstadt starring Elizabeth Ward Land. Bistro Award Winning Best Tribute Show: Electric Bass and Cello
2016 – 2020: United Nations Chamber Music Society, Principal Double Bass/Arranger/Social Media New York, NY
2019 – Present: Centre Symphony, Section Double Bass, New York, NY
2017 – Present: Camerata New York Orchestra, Principal Double Bass, Section Double Bass, New York, NY
2017 – 2018: Regina Opera, Double Bass, Brooklyn, NY
2015 – 2020: Queer Urban Orchestra, Principal Double Bass, Section Double Bass, New York, NY
2015 – 2016: Litha Symphony, Principal, New York, NY
2014: "WAS” the Musical Staged Reading, Double Bass, Buck-Hill Skytop Music Festival, Stroudsburg, PA
2011 – 2013: One World Symphony, Section Double Bass, New York, NY
2006 – 2008: Cleveland State Symphony and Jazz Band, Double Bass Cleveland, OH
2003 – 2010: Springfield Symphony, Section, Springfield, OH
2004 – 2010: Lima Symphony, Section, Lima, OH
2006 – 2010: Ashland Symphony, Section, Ashland, OH
2006: Reading Company at The Cleveland Playhouse, Music Director, Cleveland, OH
2003 – 2005: Central Ohio Symphony, Section, Delaware, OH
2006 – 2010: Cleveland Cabaret Project at the Cleveland Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH
2005 – 2007: Kalliope Stage, Cabaret the musical & Maurice, the Music & Me, Cleveland, OH
2000 – 2005: The Ohio State Symphony, Columbus, OH
2004: Candide, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2003: College Light Opera Company, Falmouth, MA
HMS Pinafore, West Side Story, Die Fledermaus, No No Nanette, The Most Happy Fella, Princess Ida, Can-Can, Anything Goes, Jekyl & Hyde
2000: Brecksville Little Theater, Cinderella, The 1940s Radio Hour, Brecksville, OH
Educator Experience
2017 – Present: Simon Baruch Middle School – New York, New York - Music Teacher
Tenured, Instrumental Music, String Specialist, grades 6-8
2000 – Present: Craig Klonowski Music Services – New York, New York -
Private Music Lesson Instructor, Composer, Arranger, Recording
2015 – Present: Half Full Institute, Inc. – New York, New York - Director of Arts and Development
2010 – 2017: Esperanza Preparatory Academy, New York, New York - Music Teacher
Tenured, Model Teacher, head of Department, String specialist, grades 6-12
2010 - Baldwin Wallace Summer Music Camp - Double Bass Instructor
2005 – 2009: Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, Graduate Teaching Assistant
2007 – 2010: CommutAir, Cleveland, Ohio, Lead Trainer and Flight Attendant
2005 – 2006: Cleveland Play House, Cleveland, Ohio, Assistant Education Director
Acting And print experience
2023 - “Out The Picture”, YELZ music video, Guitar, New York, NY
2017 - “Chasing Pavements”, Adele 360 Video Music Project, Double Bass, New York, NY
2014 - Power (CBS Studios), Serbian Gangster, New York, NY
2013 - Law & Order SVU “American Tragedy”, Protester New York, NY
2013 - Orange is the New Black, Adoption Fair-Goer & Graduation Parent, New York, NY
2013 - White Collar, Museum Security, New York, NY
2013 - Law & Order SVU, NJ StateTrooper, New York, NY
2013 - Girls (HBO), Season 3, Episode 10, Yuppie Bar-Goer, New York, NY
2010 - Kings (NBC), Party-Goer, New York, NY
2008 - DICK’s Sporting Goods Print Ad, Baseball Coach, Pittsburgh, PA
2007 - “I Tried” Music Video (Bone Thugs N’ Harmony), Police Officer, Cleveland, OH
2007 - Ohio Lottery “Make me Famous, Make me Rich”, Tourist , Cleveland, OH
2007 - “A World Without Us”, Film Crew, Cleveland, OH
2007 - Vampire Rain Video Game (Sony), Reporter , Cleveland, OH
2006 - Lawn Boy Lawn Mowers, Pit Crew, Cleveland, OH
2006 - Fisher Price Print Ad, Young Dad, Cleveland, OH
2006 - Perfect Smile Teeth Whitening, Spokesperson, Cleveland, OH
Pre-College Training
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School (1996-2000)
National Honors Society
Honors Diploma
National School Orchestra Award
Youth Governor of Ohio (2000, YMCA Youth in Government Program)
Cleveland Institute of Music (1989-1996)
Cleveland Music School Settlement (1996-2000)
All State Band (2000)
All City Orchestra (2000)
Wooster Music Camp (1998)
American Music Abroad (1997)