I am a saxophonist who also happens to dabble in flutes, clarinets, synthesizers, and sampling. I write my own music, I produce my own music, I produce other people’s music, and I collaborate with local and international artists when possible.

After almost getting a degree in classical saxophone performance, I shifted gears and moved into the world of improvisation while getting a degree in biomedical engineering. Prior to graduating, I learned that I was headed to London, England, for a fellowship to study philosophy and health. A regular at the coffee shop I worked at convinced me to (almost reluctantly) bring my saxophone to London, and I could not thank him more. I ended up connecting with the jazz society at University College London, which helped me rediscover the great importance that jazz and improvisation had in my life.

I earned my degree and moved to El Salvador for a Fulbright fellowship to study healthcare access for internally displaced people who were running from violence. During my time in the country, I was lucky enough to become a part of a local pop-funk band Camelo, where we toured to Guatemala and Mexico City while hosting multiple performances and shows in El Salvador. I also started a jazz quintet, Buxo Don Luis, which was the house band for jazz nights at a local café that I curated in coordination with the café owner. Later on, I paired forces with local DJ and producer Gaby Nieto in forming a duo called NILA, where we performed sax/DJ live shows.

After the pandemic brought me home, I turned inward and started learning how to produce my own music, make my own electronic rhythms, and learn the ins and outs of music production. Little by little, I have grown my own home studio while also cultivating my craft as a woodwind player, primarily focusing on jazz theory with the saxophone.

Music is and always will be a strong part of my life, but I also have a passion for research and public health. I see these sides of my life as complimentary. As such, I have started a PhD to get better at being a researcher so I can become an ethical and reliable co-creator of knowledge in this world.

I currently reside in Bozeman, MT as a graduate student at Montana State University. While I maintain collaborative relationships with artists in Detroit, MI, San Salvador, El Salvador, and Mexico City, Mexico, I am also fostering new connections with local artists and creatives in Montana.