About Me
Hey there, I'm Tré (he/him). You already know that I write music. I live in East Lansing, Michigan, and I have a B.M. in Music Composition and a M.A. in Music from Western Michigan University. I am currently pursuing my Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Composition from Michigan State University.
Born and raised in Grandville, MI, I left the nest to play the slightly bigger fiddle at Grand Rapids Community College before going to WMU in 2017 to start writing stuff.
At WMU, I did a lot of stuff, including; working in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music Concerts Office as the Concerts Assistant, worked on some engraving projects with Music by Black Composers, met composers and performers from all over the world, co-formed a student diversity, equity, and inclusion group, and survived a pandemic. Wrote music the whole time, too.
Right now, I am working on my DMA all while composing for film and video games as well as the concert stage, brainstorming my dissertation, and working at the Michigan State University Writing Center as graduate assistant coordinator.
Besides that, I enjoy philosphy, chess, building Gunpla (Gundam Plastic Model Kits), video games and film (duh), archery, and long walks. Some of my favorite games include the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the Final Fantasy series, the Dark Souls trilogy, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring. I am passionate about institutional equity in higher ed, as well as issue of DEI. My favorite meal is a homecooked spaghetti.
