EDUCATION
University of Louisville: Louisville, Kentucky.
Master’s of Music in Composition & Theory, May 2002.
Recipient of the Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship for dramatic vocal & opera composition.

Manhattan School of Music: New York City.
Bachelor of Music in Classical Composition, May 1999.
Scholarship recipient & Dean's List.

Bennington College: Bennington, Vermont.
Undergraduate Studies 1993 - 1995
Studies: Composition, Improvisation, Percussion, Astronomy & Photography.

Rudolf Steiner High School: New York City.
Scholarship recipient, graduated with honors, 1989 - 1993. Cited for excellence in math, science, music and art.

TEACHERS
Composition: Aaron Jay Kernis, Tobias Picker, Nils Vigeland, Allen Shawn, Marc Satterwhite & Peter Golub
Orchestration: Giampaolo Bracali
Conducting: Kimcherie Lloyd, Giampaolo Bracali
Electronic Music: Joel Chadabe, Pierre Charvet
Percussion & Improvisation: Milford Graves, Bill Dixon, Thiago de Mello

MASTER CLASSES
Mark Adamo, Anthony Davis & Daniel Catan - Composer Librettist Development Program 2007-2008
John Corigliano, University of Louisville 2001
Ned Rorem, Manhattan School of Music 1998
Charles Wuorinen, Bennington College 1995
The Composer's String Quartet, Bennington College 1995

AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS & HONORS
Certificate of Recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for work as Orchestrator and MIDI Synthesist on the 3rd season of “The Wonderpets,” 2009 Emmy winner for best music.

Resident Artist - American Lyric Theater’s Composer Librettist Development Program, November 2007-2009.
Mentored by Mark Adamo. Public workshop at Symphony Space (Thalia) on January 7th, 2008.

Included in the 2006 & 2007 Marquis Who's Who in America as a distinguished composer.

Consecutive ASCAP Plus Awards (for 2004 & 2005) by ASCAP. (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers).

VOX 2003: Showcasing American Composers - New York City Opera, showcase of the opera Inferno of Dante: Canto V.

Finalist in the 2002 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Award.

Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship -A two year, non-teaching graduate fellowship focusing in opera & dramatic vocal composition at the University of Louisville, 2000-2002.

ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop 2000: Prestigious film scoring workshop in Los Angeles.

Composer in Residence 1998 - 2000: Manhattan Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra in NYC. 1998 Margaret Fairbank Jory Copy Grant: awarded by the American Music Center for the "Fantasia for String Trio and Orchestra" and premiered by Manhattan Virtuosi.

Certificate of Merit for Ngoni from The National Young Composers Competition 1997.
An orchestral competition for composers under 23 years of age.

Reviews & Press in publications such as The New York Times, Daily News, Backstage, international publications
and numerous blogs.

FILM & TV
Music licensed to Film & TV Music libraries and used on various shows on TLC, LOGO and DISCOVERY HEALTH and others in the US, UK and Canada, as well as on the hit show "America's Got Talent."

• Miss Mobile Home (2009) - Producer & Co-composer of music for pilot.
• Yaffa (2009) - Producer & Composer of score for short film.
• The Wonder Pets (2008) - orchestrator & MIDI synthesist for the Emmy winning 3rd season.
• A Lesson in Biology (2007) - short independent romantic film. Composer & Music Producer.
• Film/TV Music Library (2006/07) - Composer & Producer 200+ tracks in multiple genres for major (unreleased) library.
• Dead Serious (2005) - feature independent film. Composer & Music Producer.

COMMISSIONS
Embedded (2010 / 2011) – One-act opera for chamber orchestra with librettist Deborah Brevoort. Commissioned by American Lyric Theater. To be work shopped and performed throughout 2010 and 2011. (work in Progress)

Continuum (2009) – Ballet for orchestra & electric violin. Score for "To Be Continued" choreographed by Xenia Wiest and premiered by Staatsballet Berlin January. 15, 2010 (with 10 additional performances, through July 2010 and 6 performances added to 2010 / 2011 Season) at the Komische Oper Berlin as part of the program “Shut Up & Dance: Reloaded."

Fancy Nancy (2009) - Ballet for orchestra. Commissioned by Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet; premieres March 13th & 14th 2010 in Akron, Ohio with an additional performance on May 8th, 2010 in New York City at Symphony Space. Choreography by Francis Patrelle.

Si Tu Veux (2009) – Chamber work commissioned by G Schmidt for private event.

String Trio #2 (2009 ) – Commissioned by M Stephenson for a private event; violin, viola and cello.

Murder at the Masque: Casebook of Edgar Allan Poe (2009) - Ballet for orchestra. Commissioned & performed by Dances Patrelle in celebration of their 20th Anniversary Season and Poe’s 200th birthday.
Choreography by Francis Patrelle. World Premiere April 16-19, 2009 in NYC.

What Do We Do About Mother (2007) - Ballet for orchestra, commissioned & performed by Dances Patrelle with choreography by Francis Patrelle. World Premiere March 23-25, 2007 in NYC. Cast featured Jenifer Ringer & Stephen Hanna (principals, New York City Ballet).

A Dialogue on Time Upon the New Millennium (1999) - Opera scene for soloists, chorus & orchestra. Commissioned by The Manhattan School of Music Opera Studio. Conducted by Gary Wedow of New York City Opera. Performed November 1999 in NYC.

Madame X (1999/2004) - Ballet for chamber orchestra. Commissioned & performed by Dances Patrelle with choreography by Francis Patrelle. Productions: April 1999, & April 2004, in NYC. The 2004 cast featured Sandra Brown & Marcelo Gomes (American Ballet Theater).

A Dialogue on Time Upon the New Millennium (1999) - Opera scene for soloists, chorus & orchestra. Commissioned by The Manhattan School of Music Opera Studio. Conducted by Gary Wedow of New York City Opera. Performed November 1999 in NYC.

DISCOGRAPHY
Continuum (2010) and Si Tu Veux (2010) released as singles and available on iTunes worldwide as well Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.

Fancy Nancy (2010)
Orchestral score from the ballet. Available on iTunes worldwide as well Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.

Murder at the Masque: From Casebook of Edgar Allan Poe (2009)
Orchestral score from the Ballet. Available on iTunes worldwide as well as CD Baby, Rhapsody, Napster,Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.

Pas de Deux - Two ballets by Patrick Soluri (2007)
Featuring the ballet scores, “What Do We Do About Mother” and “Madame X.”
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Aulden Clark. Available on iTunes worldwide as well as CD Baby, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3 and others. Produced by Patrick Soluri & released by Soluri Music.

PERFORMANCES
Oct. 1, 2009 – Weill-Carnegie Hall debut of the 10 minute opera, “Figaro’s Last Hangover” by Remarkable Theater Brigade.

Additional performances, showcases & recordings by Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, New York City Opera, Dances Patrelle, Staatsballett Berlin, Astoria Symphony Orchestra, Manhattan Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, NuMillennium Orchestra, Manhattan School of Music Opera Orchestra & Studio, University of Louisville Student Orchestra and Manhattan School of Music Chamber Sinfonia.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASCAP, Opera America, American Music Center, American Composers Forum