Phillip serves as Professor of Music at Mendocino College. He was the Assistant Conductor of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and the Henderson Symphony Orchestra from 2007–2011, as well the assistant conductor of orchestras, opera productions, and part-time conducting teacher at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.

 

As a composer, Phillip’s music has been performed by Da Capo Chamber Ensemble, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, and the California Orchestra Director’s Association, and has been featured on NPR and at Sundance International Film Festival.

 

As an instrumentalist, Phillip has performed at Notre Dame Cathedral, The Glenn Gould Studio of the CBC, Herbst Theater, Nourse Theater, and SF Jazz. He holds both a Master’s and Doctoral degree in orchestral conducting from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, where he received a Most Outstanding Graduate Student award. Phillip pursued his bachelor’s degree at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music, and SUNY Stony Brook where he studied classical guitar and composition.

 

Most recently Phillip received top honors placing first in the 2025 Beethoven International Competition, Fanny Mendelssohn International Competition, the 2024 Max Bruch International Music Competition, the Fenix International Music Competition, the BACH International Music Competition, and the 2025 World Artistry Music Award.