I am currently Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Georgia and co-lead the horn studio with Dr. Jean Martin-Williams. Our studio is an incredible group of dynamic, talented, artistic, kind, and successful people. Please visit our website above to learn more about our program, watch some performances below, check out recent student successes, and always feel free to send me an e-mail if you'd like to learn even more!
Recent Horn Studio Achievements
International Competitions
Joshua Wood (DMA '27) Finalist, International Horn Competition of America – University Division, 2024
Joshua Wood (DMA '27) Winner, International Horn Competition of America – Vince DeRosa Award, 2024
Joshua Wood (MM '24) Semi-Finalist, International Horn Competition of America – University Division, 2022
Stephen Newberry (DMA '23) Finalist, International Horn Competition of America – University Division, 2019
Erika Arango (MM '20, DMA '23) Semi-Finalist, International Horn Competition of America – University Division, 2019
Regional Competitions
Cal Hughes (BM ‘24) Winner, SEHW Undergraduate Solo Competition
Joshua Wood (MM ‘24) Winner, SEHW Graduate Solo Competition
Undergrad Horn Quintet (23-24) Runner-up, SEHW Quartet Competition
Graduate Horn Quartet (18-19) First Prize, Southeast Horn Workshop Quartet Competition, 2019
Addison Whitney (BM ‘19) Second Prize, Southeast Horn Workshop Low Horn Competition, 2019
Composition Competitions
Jacob Evarts (BM ‘25) Winner, Dallas Winds Fanfare Composition Contest, 2024
Jacob Evarts (BM ‘25) Winner, US Naval Academy Band Call For Scores, 2023
Jacob Evarts (BM ‘25) Winner, Brazosport Symphony Orchestra Composition Contest, 2023
Jacob Evarts (BM ‘25) Second Place, Northwest Horn Symposium Composition Contest, 2023