Clinics, masterclasses, residencies
- 39Engagements
- 29Cities
- 4Countries
- 27Years playing
- 2026Mahidol University · Guest artist and resident fellow
- 2022Bedford North Lawrence High SchoolClinic
- 2022Blooming North Jazz Festival · Clinician and adjudicatorFestival
- 2022Bloomington High School NorthClinic
- 2022IU Jacobs School of Music Summer Percussion Academy and WorkshopClinic
- 2021–22Future of Music Faculty Fellowship, Cleveland Institute for the Arts · MentorFaculty
- 2022High School Honors Band Festival, Western Kentucky University · ClinicianFestival
- 2022Jazz Education Network Conference · “The Band Director's Guide to Jazz Drumming”
- 2022Mackinaw Island Jazz Festival · Clinician
- 2022Morehouse College
- 2016Emory College University Jazz Festival · Guest artist and clinician
- 2014Emory College University Jazz Festival · Guest artist and clinician
- 2022Pat Harbison's Jazz Retreat · Two summer sessions
- 2022Senzoku Gakuen College of Music · Guest artist and clinicianClinic
- 2022Showa University of Music · Guest artist and clinician
- 2022The Ohio State UniversityClinic
- 2022Tottori University · Guest artist and clinicianClinic
- 2022University of Indianapolis
- 2022University of MichiganClinic
- 2003University of Michigan · Guest artist and clinicianClinic
- 1999Ann Arbor Public Schools Summer Jazz Program · Director. Enrollment tripled in the first year; featured on WEMU the year after.Residency
- 2021Interlochen Center for the Arts
- 2021University of Texas San AntonioClinic
- 2014–17Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Outreach
- 2012–16Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz in the SchoolsClinic
- 2012Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Jazz Orchestra · With Terence Blanchard, music directorResidency
- 2012J.C. Heard Jazz Camp, Wayne State UniversityClinic
- 2008Wayne State University · Guest artist and clinicianClinic
- 2005–16Building Bridges Through Music Tours · Guest artist and clinicianClinic
- 2016Michigan Music Conference · Guest artist and clinician with Ann Arbor Huron High SchoolClinic
- 2006–13Eastern Michigan University · Clinician and artist-in-residenceResidency
- 2012–13Interlochen Fine Arts Camp · Jazz band director and drum set instructorFaculty
- 2013Oakland University Jazz Showcase · Guest artist with the Oakland University Jazz EnsembleConcert
- 2011District 11 Honors Jazz Ensemble · Guest conductorConcert
- 2011–12Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition (regional) · Guest artist and adjudicatorFestival
- 2011Torino Symphony OrchestraClinic
- 2006–09The Toledo Jazz Society · Guest artist and clinician, Ohio toursClinic
- 2004University of Toledo · Guest artist and clinicianClinic
- 2004–06The History of the Blues, with the Jon Hendricks QuartetClinic
39 engagements on the map · 27 places · Map: Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Midwest
- 2022ClinicBedford North Lawrence High SchoolBedford, IN, United States
- 2022FestivalBlooming North Jazz FestivalBloomington, IN, United States · Clinician and adjudicator
- 2022ClinicBloomington High School NorthBloomington, IN, United States
- 2021–22FacultyFuture of Music Faculty Fellowship, Cleveland Institute for the ArtsCleveland, OH, United States · Mentor
- 2022ClinicIU Jacobs School of Music Summer Percussion Academy and WorkshopBloomington, IN, United States
- 2022FestivalMackinaw Island Jazz FestivalMackinaw Island, MI, United States · Clinician
- 2022ClinicPat Harbison's Jazz RetreatNashville, IN, United States · Two summer sessions
- 2022ClinicThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH, United States
- 2022ClinicUniversity of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN, United States
- 2022ClinicUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI, United States
- 2021ClinicInterlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI, United States
- 2014–17ClinicJazz at Lincoln Center Jazz OutreachDetroit, MI, United States
- 2005–16ClinicBuilding Bridges Through Music ToursNorthern Michigan, United States · Guest artist and clinician
- 2012–16ClinicJazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz in the SchoolsDetroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI, United States
- 2016ClinicMichigan Music ConferenceGrand Rapids, MI, United States · Guest artist and clinician with Ann Arbor Huron High School
- 2006–13ResidencyEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI, United States · Clinician and artist-in-residence
- 2012–13FacultyInterlochen Fine Arts CampTraverse City, MI, United States · Jazz band director and drum set instructor
- 2013ConcertOakland University Jazz ShowcaseRochester, MI, United States · Guest artist with the Oakland University Jazz Ensemble
- 2012ResidencyDetroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Jazz OrchestraDetroit, MI, United States · With Terence Blanchard, music director
- 2011–12FestivalEssentially Ellington Jazz Competition (regional)East Lansing, MI, United States · Guest artist and adjudicator
- 2012ClinicJ.C. Heard Jazz Camp, Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI, United States
- 2011ConcertDistrict 11 Honors Jazz EnsembleRochester Hills, MI, United States · Guest conductor
- 2006–09ClinicThe Toledo Jazz SocietyToledo, OH, United States · Guest artist and clinician, Ohio tours
- 2008ClinicWayne State UniversityDetroit, MI, United States · Guest artist and clinician
- 2004–06ClinicThe History of the Blues, with the Jon Hendricks QuartetOhio and Michigan tours, United States
- 2004ClinicUniversity of ToledoToledo, OH, United States · Guest artist and clinician
- 2003ClinicUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI, United States · Guest artist and clinician
- 1999ResidencyAnn Arbor Public Schools Summer Jazz ProgramAnn Arbor, MI, United States · Director. Enrollment tripled in the first year; featured on WEMU the year after.
South
- 2022FestivalHigh School Honors Band Festival, Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY, United States · Clinician
- 2022PresentationJazz Education Network ConferenceDallas, TX, United States · “The Band Director's Guide to Jazz Drumming”
- 2022ClinicMorehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA, United States
- 2021ClinicUniversity of Texas San AntonioSan Antonio, TX, United States
- 2016FestivalEmory College University Jazz FestivalAtlanta, GA, United States · Guest artist and clinician
- 2014FestivalEmory College University Jazz FestivalAtlanta, GA, United States · Guest artist and clinician
Europe
- 2011ClinicTorino Symphony OrchestraTurin, Italy
Asia & Pacific
- 2026ResidencyMahidol UniversityBangkok, Thailand · Guest artist and resident fellow
- 2022ClinicSenzoku Gakuen College of MusicKawasaki, Japan · Guest artist and clinician
- 2022ClinicShowa University of MusicTokyo, Japan · Guest artist and clinician
- 2022ClinicTottori UniversityTottori, Japan · Guest artist and clinician
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