03/20/2026
My band, Stereo Mapping, is in full bloom this spring! We have new songs, our first show outta Chicago and other surprises in store! Come thru, say hi π See you at the show(s)
I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and teacher currently residing in Chicago
03/20/2026
My band, Stereo Mapping, is in full bloom this spring! We have new songs, our first show outta Chicago and other surprises in store! Come thru, say hi π See you at the show(s)
12/07/2025
I'm currently building a Tromba Marina with Michael Kendall for an upcoming show premiering at the Chicago International Puppet Fest!
More info and progress pics to come soon!
10/29/2025
Next Stereo Mapping show! Come through, wear a costume, let you inner ghoul glow π» DM for address
3 Clips from my latest soundscape project Terraria!
Terraria was created by Averly Sheltraw and Tom Lee of the Chicago International Puppet Festival Studio in collaboration with La Mama Etc in New York. It was a part of the Creatures Festival taking place at La Mama. This is my first composition to premiere in New York
You can watch the full performance here: https://youtu.be/Pr5MhwgezYQ
Video courtesy of CREATURES: La MaMa ETC in association with CultureHub NYC, Yara Arts Group and Chicago Puppet Studio
04/14/2025
Come out to the NBS retrospective on April 22! I'll be performing live music to accompany a puppet performance created by Jacky Kelsey!
Put your hands (or should we say, feet?) 𦢠together for Jacky Kelsey, Ashwaty Chennat, Claire Saxe, and August Boyne, who will be performing "Leg Show" 𦡠on April 22!
NASTY, BRUTISH & SHORT: A SPECIAL PUPPET RETROSPECTIVE
April 22 at Links Hall
6:30pm Pre-show pizza party π
7:30pm Show π
$20 tix + $20 (optional) for pizza
https://www.linkshall.org/upcoming-events/nasty-brutish-short-retrospective
Jacky Kelsey made their debut at NBS with "Leg Show" in 2019! They found their way to our puppet slam through Claire Saxe π₯³ Jacky's puppet work is prolific in Chicago! Recently at Steppenwolf's LookOut Series "Little Fears" and Rough House's "House of the Exquisite Co**se."
01/31/2025
12/24/2024
Pics of The Odditea at Agitator Artist Collective
Thanks Wendy Madrigal for putting this together and everyone who came out to support local art π
12/20/2024
Tonight! Come see The Odditea play our 2nd show in Chicago w/ other great performers
12/15/2024
The Odditea's 2nd show in Chicago coming up this Friday 12/20 8-10 PM at Agitator Artist Collective!
Come support local art and performance! Also be sure to check out the Holiday Market the following day and exhibition throughout the week π
10/24/2024
2 weekends left to see Rough House's House of the Exquisite Co**se IV!
I've had a lot of fun working on this project, as a puppeteer, fabricator, and sound artist. Big thanks to Chio Cabrera, Brett Swinney, and Alonso Galue for trusting me to design sound for their box!
Link to tix: https://www.roughhousetheater.com/calendar1/house-of-the-exquisite-corpse-iv-superstition
10/22/2024
Offering these back to school discounts until the end of October! Come try a first lesson for free while π» Spooky Seasonπ is still upon us! Available online or in the city of Chicago
Teaching piano, guitar, trumpet, trombone, and music composition/production