Teaching:
Training:
- Ph.D. in Jazz Studies (performance), New York University (2010), summa cum laude
- M.A. in Jazz Studies (performance), New York University (1997), summa cum laude
- B.M. in Jazz Composition, Berklee College of Music (1995), summa cum laude
- Student of Laszlo Gardony (1992), Ray Santisi (1993-94), Jerry Bergonzi (1994-95), Joanne Brackeen (1995), Joey Calderazzo (1995-96), Jim McNeely (1996-97), Mike Richmond (bass) (2001-04)
Teaching experience:
- Director of Jazz Studies & Assistant Professor of Music at California State University, East Bay, 2007-
- Director: Jazz Orchestra (big band), Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, Blue Note Ensemble, Jazz Standards Ensemble
- Classroom courses: Improvisation Techniques I & II, Jazz Theory & Composition, Jazz Arranging for Large Ensembles, Music Entrepreneurship, Jazz Piano Class
- Applied Studio: jazz piano, jazz composition
- Artistic Director of CSU East Bay Annual Jazz Festival
- Adjunct Instructor at the The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music , 2003 - 2007
- Courses taught: Jazz Ear Training, Jazz Theory, Theory & Performance
- Adjunct Instructor at New York University, 2002 - 2007 Music Theory Program
- Aural Comprehension Curriculum Coordinator, 2005-2007
- Courses taught: Aural Comprehension, Music Theory
- Adjunct Instructor at New York University, 1996 - 2007, Jazz Program
- Courses taught: Jazz Piano Class, Jazz Piano Lessons, Jazz Ensembles
- Faculty at Greenwich House Music School, NY, 2000-2001
- Graduate Assistant, Purchase College, State University of New York, 1995
- Private Instruction since 1995
Professional experience:
- Freelance pianist, leads the Johannes Wallmann Group
- Member of numerous performing ensembles, including the Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet, John Lorentz Quartet, and Harlem Spiritual Ensemble
- Major and minor label recordings (see Discography)
- Extensive national and international touring experience
- Read my Biography for detailed professional experience, or come to a live Performance
Awards & Prizes:
- New Faculty Development Grant - CSU East Bay; 2008
- "Music Teacher of the Year" - New York University; 2005
- New York University Founders' Fellow - Three-year fellowship for Ph.D. study; 2001
- Canada Council for the Arts: CAN$15,000 research and composition grant; 2000
- British Columbia Council for the Arts: senior grant recipient; 1996
- Eubie Blake Foundation Scholarship recipient; 1996
- "Best All-Around Keyboardist" Award, Berklee College of Music; 1995
- John Dankworth Jazz Composition Award, Berklee College of Music; 1995
- Berklee Achievement Award, Berklee College of Music; 1994
- Canada Council for the Arts: Artist Project Grant "B" for $17,000; 1993
- Outstanding Musicianship Award, International Association of Jazz Educators; 1992