Education:
I began performing piano at the age of 8. I took private lessons at the college of
Notre Dame with Thomas La Ratta, a world renowned teacher, performer and
international speaker. In that venue I performed in numerous recitals. I also
studied with professional jazz pianist and teacher Don Haas.
I was awarded a music scholarship to the University of Oregon. While at the
University of Oregon I was accepted into the band open to Master Degree students in
flute performance.
I began studying flute at the age of 12 with Robert Cecchini from the University of
Michigan. After one year I became the principal flautist for the award-winning San Mateo High School Honor Band. I was selected to be the piccolo soloist in a
televised bicentennial celebration. I studied with Rebecca Freidman, the principal flautist of the San Francisco Symphony and with Charlie McCarthy who played back-up
for the Beach Boys.
Performance Highlights:
I sang with Galen Marshall, conductor of the world-renowned Masterworks Chorale.
I
was chosen to sing original choral works recorded at George Lucas Studios in Marin,
California.
I attended the annual Bach Festival in Oregon, Master Classes in piano given by the
USC faculty and Master Classes in piano given by Jean Philippe Collard from Europe.