- Selected as Principal Percussionist for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra 4 years in a row (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20). Selected as Gordon P. Peter endowed Principal Timpani Chair for 3 years in a row
- Selected for National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-National Honors Concert Band (Nov 9 & 10, 2019) at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles (ANHE) represent the top performing high school musicians in the United States (per NAfME website)
- Selected as Principal Percussionist of ILMEA All-state Honors Orchestra (Sophomore), Jan 2019
- Selected as Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Musician in 2 categories – Orchestra and Composition – performed at 2019 Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC) at the Civic Center, Peoria, IL
- All-State Composition Honoree (Sophomore), Jan 2019
- Selected as Principal of ILMEA All-District Orchestra (Sophomore), Nov, 2018
- Selected as Drummer for the ILMEA All-District Jazz Band (Sophomore), Nov, 2018
- Semi-Finalist at the International Great Plains Marimba Competition, Dallas, TX (Rising Sophomore) – June, 2018
- Auditioned and Selected for prestigious top bands at Waubonsie Valley High School Wind Ensemble (as a Freshman), and Jazz Ensemble (as a Sophomore)
- Selected and performed as Superstate Honor Band (State Champion) with the Waubonsie Valley Wind Ensemble
- Selected to perform in masterclasses with both David Herbert (principal timpanist of Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and Brian Zator (President of Percussive Arts Society)
- Performed with world-renowned performers like Rachel Barton Pine (international violinist), Anthony Mcgill (Principal Clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic) andDemarre McGill (Principal Flutist with the Seattle Symphony)
- Recorded a professional CD through Cedille recordings with Anthony and Demarre McGill (New York Philharmonic and Seattle Symphony respectively)
Toured and Performed in Eastern Europe with CYSO (as a Freshman), 2017
- Performed at world class venues in:
- Belgrade – Kolarac Hall
- Budapest – Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
- Prague – Dvorak Hall
Tour and Performed in the Baltic Countries with CYSO (as a Junior), 2019
- Performed at world class venues in:
- Stockholm – Musikaliska, a musical palace built in 1878
- Helsinki – Rock Church, concert venue built of solid rock
- St. Petersburg – State Academic Capella, founded in 1479
- Tallinn – House of the Blackheads, one of the oldest/most renowned buildings in Tallinn.