Known for his generosity of collaboration and joy for composing, he is quickly becoming a noted name on concert programs both nationally and internationally. In addition to teaching a studio of young composers, he has been invited to conduct master classes and lectures, sit on panels, and serve as an adjudicator at home and abroad. He has been named, by NPR, as one of the Top Composers under 40. He has also been named Best Musician by several Philadelphia magazines and newspapers.