I am a French Hornist, Composer and Educator.  As a composer. I create works that I call "Urban Classical Music." It's rooted in European traditions and informed by my African American culture.  It is also unapologetically influenced by the cultural experiences of my diverse, urban environment upbringing. My mission is to broaden the scope of American music theory and composition, with the intention of introducing performers, teachers, students and audiences to the richness and value of our very own, American music.