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I direct the orchestra and choir at Reno Video Game Symphony, one of the longest-running community performing arts organizations dedicated to arranging and playing video game music (VGM). In this capacity, I oversee the transcription, arrangement, and sheet music preparation for RVGS's orchestra and choir. When not conducting, I sing in the tenor section and play middle and low brass.
By day, I work at the Reno Chamber Orchestra as Manager of Orchestra Operations and Social Impact, where I function as music librarian, stage manager, and logistics management for RCO's season concerts, the annual Nevada Chamber Music Festival, and the Vahe Khochayan Young Artist Concerto Competition.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I founded Virtual Video Game Orchestra, where I served as CEO, Executive Director, and numerous other roles. While originally intended to be something temporary while the world was shut down, VVGO rapidly became a global community with more than 1000 members that began to consistently produce award-winning collaborative music videos.
Other large VGM ensembles I've played with include the Game Music Ensemble at UCLA, The Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley, the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Maryland Gamer Symphony Orchestra. I participate in Dwelling of Duels as an arranger and recording artist with Gamer Tag (barbershop/a cappella) and BrasstleVania (formerly, the DoD Brass Collective).
Outside video game music, I have sung tenor and baritone with the Reno Philharmonic Chorus and with the Chamber Chorale at the University of Nevada, Reno, and played tuba/sousaphone for the Carson Street Ragtime Band. I am a former musical director of Nevada Glee Club at the University of Nevada, Reno, where my journey as an arranger began.
Appearances at Game Music Events
Appearances at Game Music Events
MAGWest VII (San José, California) — August 2025
MAGWest VII (San José, California) — August 2025
VVGO x Co-Op Choir Showcase @ MAGWest VII
Conductor, Organizer, Orchestrator, Music Preparation
Alto Flügelhorn, Concert Mellophone, Tenor Vocals
Panels
The Wonderful World of Sheet Music Beautification
Reading Session for Brass, Saxophones, & Drums
"Wave the Wind Waker" Conducting Workshop
Brass Instruments 101: History, Demonstration, & "Petting Zoo"
VGM CON 2025 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2025
VGM CON 2025 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2025
Performances
Azure Wind Quintet: Tenor Horn
WASD: Choir (Guest Appearance)
Panels
Reading Session for Brass, Saxophones, & Drums
Game Music Remix Awards
Winner, Listener's Choice Award: Opening ～ Bombing Mission (as Virtual Video Game Orchestra)
Producer, Arranger, Music Preparation, Media Manager, Reference Conductor/Performer
Bass Clarinet, Tenor Horn, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Baritone Bugle in G-D-F#, Baritone Bugle in G-F-F#, Tuba, Alto Vocals, Piano, Tenor Vocals, Bass Vocals
Winner, Best Hip-Hop Track: Come On and Slam Shuffle (as BrasstleVania)
Arrangement & Orchestration
Alto Trombone, EWI
Super MAGFest 2025 (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2025
Super MAGFest 2025 (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2025
Opening Ceremonies Performance: Gamer Bones "Gotta Go Brass" Trombone Choir
MAGWest 2024 (San José, California) — September 2024
MAGWest 2024 (San José, California) — September 2024
Opening Ceremonies Performance: Gamer Bones "Persona Posaunes" Trombone Choir
VVGO Orchestral Showcase
Conductor
Trombone
VGM CON 2024 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2024
VGM CON 2024 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2024
Performances
Lucas Guimaraes and the Dunites: Concert Mellophone, Vocals
Tumbao Multiplayer: Trombone, Baritone Horn
Super MAGFest 2024 (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2024
Super MAGFest 2024 (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2024
Opening Ceremonies Performance: Gamer Bones "Metroid Slides" Trombone Choir
MAGWest 2023 (San José, California) — July 2023
MAGWest 2023 (San José, California) — July 2023
Opening Ceremonies Performance: Gamer Bones "Persona Posaunes" Trombone Choir
Panel: Composers Roundtable
VVGO Orchestral Showcase
Conductor
Trombone, Baritone Horn
VGM CON 2023 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2023
VGM CON 2023 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2023
Panel: Virtual Spaces: Shaping the Future of VGM
Super MAGFest Melee (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2023
Super MAGFest Melee (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2023
Opening Ceremonies Performance: Gamer Bones "Metroid Slides" Trombone Choir
MAGFest Community Orchestra
Arranger
Tenor Horn, Baritone Bugle in G
MAGWest 2022 (San José, California) — August 2022
MAGWest 2022 (San José, California) — August 2022
Panels
VGM Ensemble Leaders Roundtable
MAGWest Composers Roundtable
Orchestral Sight-Reading Session
The MAGWest Orchestra, hosted by Virtual Video Game Orchestra
Orchestrator
Bassoon, Trumpet, Tenor Horn, Baritone Horn
VGM CON 2022 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2022
VGM CON 2022 (Plymouth, Minnesota) — April 2022
Game Music Remix Awards
Winner, Best Symphonic Track: Adventure Awaits! A Sea of Thieves Medley (as Virtual Video Game Orchestra)
Executive Director, Video Director & Editor, Music Preparation, Media Manager, Communications, Moderation
Tenor Horn, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Whistling, Alto Vocals, Tenor Vocals, Bass Vocals
Winner, Best Music Video: Prologue (Book One) from Golden Sun (as Virtual Video Game Orchestra)
Executive Director, Video Director & Editor, Music Preparation, Media Manager, Communications, Moderation
Bass Clarinet, Tenor Horn, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, French Horn Bugle, Baritone Bugle in G-D-F#, Alphorn, Vocals (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)
Super MAGFest 2022 (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2022
Super MAGFest 2022 (National Harbor, Maryland) — January 2022
Performance: University of Maryland Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Tenor Horn, Trombone
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