Thanks for taking some time to learn a little bit about me :)

First off, I am a singer & musician through and through. Always have been, always will be. My mom jokes (but is maybe serious) that I sang before I spoke. Apparently I would hum the Barney theme song before I ever said my first word. And thus— a singer was born!

As a kid, I did a little bit of everything, musically speaking. I sang in musicals, in All-State and All-Eastern choirs, and even with the Washington National Opera’s Children’s Chorus (which sparked my love of classical singing that I hold to this day!) From singing along with Michelle Branch on the radio, to sitting in opera rehearsals, I loved it all. If it was music, I loved it.  

I took private voice and piano lessons, which helped me learn how to read music, understand vocal technique, and express myself musically in the classical sense.  I also had a blast teaching myself  how to sing & play pop songs on the piano, too.  So I had the best of both worlds: structured classical education and music theory, AND the freedom to enjoy pop music on my terms. This combination empowered me and shaped me into the musician I am today.

I’ve received undergrad degrees in Vocal Performance and Italian from the University of Maryland and a Master’s degree in Musicology from the Catholic University of America, where I was the manager of the Chamber Choir. I’ve taught private voice lessons through my own private studio; at International School of Music and Bullis School in Potomac, MD; and at Belvoir Terrace in the Berkshires. I’ve also taught music at Camp Levine at The Music Center at Strathmore and Blessed Sacrament School in Washington, D.C.