Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA in 1978. Has at other times been a resident of the UK and Switzerland. Studied composition with Michael Pisaro, Alan Stout, James Tenney, and Bryn Harrison. Works have been performed world-wide, including works commissioned or premiered by Ensemble Neue Horizonte Bern, wandelweiser komponisten ensemble, Zinc & Copper Works, edges ensemble, Rhodri Davies, Daniel Plöger, Philip Thomas, and Anton Lukoszevieze. As a performer, has premiered many works, including contrabass solos by Antoine Beuger, and Michael Maierhoff.