Creative Renewal Artist Fellowship

I received the Indy Arts Council’s Creative Renewal Artist Fellowship in 2023. This $10,000 fellowship allowed me to take time off my regular work in Indianapolis, so I could travel to Texas and Mexico to learn more about the music of my late grandfather. I travelled to San Antonio to and Mexico City to listen to Mariachi and Norteño music, and to experience Día de Muertos in the city Grandpa was born in.

On-Ramp Fellowship

I received the On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Course Certificate of Completion and was awarded a 2019 Fellowship for the Music discipline. On-Ramp Fellowship funding allowed me to lead the creation of a music video with Forward Motion, Indianapolis' premiere New Music chamber ensemble. The music video presented "Reflect & Release," an original composition by Indy composer Rob Funkhouser, in a new and compelling light.

Featured on ‘The Portfolio Composer’

I was featured on The Portfolio Composer , one of the Nation's leading composition podcasts, that shares information about the business aspects of being a musician in the 21st century. I was in Episode 142 for my composition successes and overall business mindset. On this episode, I tell my story and share strategies for introverts to effectively network and navigate conferences.

Robert D. Beckmann, Jr. Emerging Artist Fellowship

I was a 2017 Recipient of the Arts Council of Indianapolis' Robert D. Beckmann, Jr. Emerging Artist Fellowship. This fellowship consists of a $3,500 award and helpful mentor-ship process me throughout the execution of my proposed project. This fellowship allowed me to plan a concert tour through Indiana where I presented original compositions, collaborated with other musicians in a chamber music setting, built new audiences for classical music, and became a cultural leader in his community!

Featured By The NUVO Cultural Foundation

I was interviewed by Kyle Long and was featured in the NUVO article Eric Salazar’s Unconventional Approach.

Featured in Arts For Learning Article

I was interviewed and featured in the article Eric Salazar | Inspiring Kids to Compose Music about my workshop for children.

Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Competition, 1st Prize Graduate Division 2014

I was awarded 1st Prize Graduate Division 2014 in the Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Competition with the Limbo Quartet. $200 was awarded to each 1st place ensemble member. This award provides travel funds for the winning chamber ensembles to present concerts and clinics in the community and region following the chamber music competition. In addition, recipients of this award were recognized at the annual College of Musical Arts Honors and Awards Ceremony.

International Clarinet Association's (ICA) ClarinetFest Speaker

I gave a presentation at the 2017 International Clarinet Association's (ICA) ClarinetFest entitled "The Business of Clarinet - Tips for Crafting Your Own Musical Life".

My article The Savvy Clarinetist: 3 Ways to Earn Income From Music While in School was published on their blog and it was also published in Vol. 44, No. 2 of ICA's print magazine, The Clarinet.

I was also a featured author for the ICA's magazine, The Clarinet, for the following issues:

Vol. 43, No. 2 Connecting the Clarinet Community
Vol. 43, No. 3 Connecting the Clarinet Community: BuzzReed wants to hear from you!
Vol. 44, No. 1 Connecting the Clarinet Community: From the Blog

Featured Guest Ball State University Entrepreneurial Artist Residency Series

I was on campus for 3 days as a featured guest artist at the Entrepreneurial Artist Residency Series, where I led workshops on career planning, held a clarinet masterclass, gave performances, and provided coaching for Entrepreneurial Studies in Music Certificate students.  

Below is Listen to the audio clip from my interview.