Sean currently holds principal tuba positions with the Millar Brass Ensemble, Lake Forest Symphony, and Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra.

He was acting principal of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra during the
1999-2000 season.  As a freelance musician, Sean has performed with the Chicago Philharmonic, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Ars Viva, Chicago Brass Quintet, Chicago Sinfonietta, Northwest Indiana Symphony, and Orquesta Sinfonica UANL (Monterrey, Mexico), as well as many recording sessions.  Sean also enjoys brass chamber music and currently plays with the Artemis Chamber Brass and Horizon Brass Quintet in addition to the Alloy Arts Ensemble.

Sean moved to Chicago to get his Master of Music in Tuba Performance from Northwestern University.  He grew up in Pennsylvania and received his Bachelor of Music from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.  His principal teachers have been Rex Martin, Neal Tidwell, Dr. Gary Bird, and Gene Pokorny.