Consulting
I partner with performing arts organizations ready to question convention, build real community, and reimagine what their work can be. Whether you need a thought partner, a grant consultant, or a strategic guide — I bring 20+ years of hard-won experience to the work.
2018 Maine Artist of the Year · 3× American Prize Winner · St. Andrew's Society Scholar
20+ years in arts leadership · 6,000+ people reached annually · 63% free programming
With my help, you can Handel it.
Advisory services in strategic artistic planning, programming, producing, and community engagement.
Conducting
I bring energy, rigor, and a community-first philosophy to the podium. Available for guest conducting engagements with choral ensembles, orchestras, and collaborative performances — from single rehearsals to full production weekends.
Programming & Experience Design
I help organizations move from presenting concerts to creating experiences — designing participatory formats that build belonging, not just audiences.
Audience Development
Real strategies for reaching adults in their 20s and 30s. Bach & Beer, BachBends Yoga, One Day Choir: proof, not theory.
Speaking & Facilitation
I speak on classical music's civic role, arts as community infrastructure, and the future of concert culture. Upcoming: opening plenary, Chorus America 2026, Minneapolis.
Selected Works
MudFest A 10-day festival redefining what a classical music season can look like: Musical Chairs, Protest Song Sing-Along, A Passion for the Planet, and One Day Choir at Allagash Brewing.
Growing Up Maine A multilingual choral project co-created with composer Judd Greenstein and 200 young voices from Reiche Community School — 22 nations, 29 languages, now being recorded as a full album.
Classical Uprising Built from the ground up in 2020 through the merger of Oratorio Chorale (est. 1974) and Portland Bach Experience (est. 2016). Now reaching 6,000+ people across 50+ annual events.
Chorus America 2026 — Opening Plenary Invited speaker on "concerts vs. experiences." Minneapolis, June 2026.
Ready to rise up?
I work with a small number of organizations at a time to bring full attention to each partnership. If you're asking hard questions about your organization's future, I'd love to talk.