Originally starting on Viola, after having moved overseas to the United Kingdom for five years, he picked up a multitude of instruments from the concert band family. Since returning to the states, he self-studied to expand his skills to include composition and arranging for various instrumentations. While in recent years, he has become very well known within the Flute Choir circles, having many new works premiered both in his adopted hometown of Omaha and at the yearly National Flute Association conventions, he also enjoys composing for Wind Ensemble and other small chamber groups.