Biography
I am a composer, arranger, guitarist and private instructor for guitar, piano, theory and composition. I received my B.A. from UCLA and 2 M.M. degrees from the S.F. Conservatory of Music: Composition (2017) with David Garner & Guitar Performance (2019) with David Tanenbaum. A few notable summer music programs include studying in Paris at La Schola Cantorum with David Conte and Michel Merlet (2014 & 2015), The Romero Institute in Oklahoma City with Pepe Romero (2022), Choral Chameleon in New York City (2022) and playing a solon concert for Guitar Houston (2023).
My compositions are greatly influenced by folk music of North and South America, choral music traditions of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the harmonic and tone sensitivity of the French masters I picked up while in Paris.
With over 20 years of teaching and performance experience, I currently run the JV Music Academy, a private teaching studio and work as an adjunct professor of music at Lone Star College teaching guitar, piano, ear training and theory.
My passion for teaching, composing and performing continue to inspire new musical opportunities.
My compositions are greatly influenced by folk music of North and South America, choral music traditions of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the harmonic and tone sensitivity of the French masters I picked up while in Paris.
With over 20 years of teaching and performance experience, I currently run the JV Music Academy, a private teaching studio and work as an adjunct professor of music at Lone Star College teaching guitar, piano, ear training and theory.
My passion for teaching, composing and performing continue to inspire new musical opportunities.