Music has always been an inextricable part of my life. I come from three generations of professional classical pianists, all of whom taught and played music in my childhood home. My grandmother used to say that music is a universal language, and it has always been one of my preferred ways to communicate.

My formal musical studies began at age six when I begged my mother to teach me piano. I quickly developed a natural affinity for the instrument, progressing rapidly to participating in recitals and competitions. By the age of 12, I was working as an accompanist for ballet classes. At 15, I won a Young Artist Piano Concerto Competition in our state and performed six concerts with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.

I have always loved to sing, and at 18, I fell in love with jazz singing while living in New York City. I began performing in jazz venues with talented jazz instrumentalists and eventually earned a degree in jazz vocal performance. It was during university that I began teaching. My first student was a drummer struggling with his ear-training class because he had difficulty matching pitch.

Together, we embarked on a journey of discovery, meeting several times a week and finding creative ways to access his inner voice that could hear the music but struggled to reproduce the sounds. Our rapport made the process enjoyable, and my student’s progress was immensely rewarding. This experience laid the groundwork for my teaching career, revealing the joy that comes from positively impacting another person's life.

My versatility and love for different musical styles enable me to connect with my students where they are and help them develop their musical skills from that place of connection.