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About Me

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Hello! I am a New York City based voice teacher, teaching in person here and worldwide online! I primarily work with professionals and pre-professionals. 

Originally from the Bay Area,

I trained with Julliard trained professional opera singer Suzanne Darley from age 12. After graduating from college, I went on to study with her as a teaching apprentice, later on teaching her entire studio for a summer in her absence.
 
I received my BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State, where I learned from Musical Theatre pedagogy thought- leader Mary Saunders- Barton, creator of the Bel Canto Can Belto curriculum. I am a certified voice teacher with the Institute for Vocal Advancement (IVA), where I received vocal pedagogy training, Recently, I completed training with Vocal Health Education (VHE) and am now a certified Vocal Health First Aider. I continue my education through mentorship with Broadway Voice Teacher/ Speech Language Pathologist Sarah K. Brown, and conferences and classes including Broadway Vox, Musical Theatre Educators Alliance and The Visceral Voice. I also teach high school students through Musical Theatre College Auditions (MTCA) as a Vocal Tech coach.

I am currently working at Penn State as Voice Faculty for the BFA Musical Theatre program. It's been a blast to teach at my alma mater! I am in and out of New York occasionally too, keeping up my private studio.

 
As an actor, I have performed around the world and the country in National Tours, on cruise ships, and in many regional theatres.
 
My students have gone on to top training programs, professional credits like Broadway, National Tours and the Hollywood Bowl, and most importantly, they leave my studio with confidence in their growth and skills as a singer and performer. In addition to my work in my private studio,  I am also a vocal technician for Musical Theatre College Auditions (MTCA), an Associate Teacher with SKB Voice Studio, under the leadership of renowned voice teacher Sarah K. Brown, and am currently on Voice Faculty at Penn State. 

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that solid technique and artistic expression go hand in hand. Singers need many technical tools to choose from in order to express themselves effectively. On the other hand, you can have the best technique in the world, but if you don’t have a clear and creative story to tell, no one will want to listen! I also believe in creating a safe and encouraging space for my students to learn and grow. I will always push my students to their full potential, while being their #1 fan!

Teaching Philosophy
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