I’ve always been drawn to musical instruments. I’m fascinated by them and the sounds they make! I’m fascinated by the distinct things each instrument has to teach us about music and life.

I grew up in Ann Arbor, MI and played Tuba and Bass-Trombone at Pioneer High School. I attended Michigan State University and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a specialization in Music Education and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.

As a high school student, our band program traveled to China and played on the Great Wall. Our Music Program (Band, Orchestra, Choir) won a grammy that year for outstanding program.

At MSU, I became a Spartan Tuba in the Spartan Marching Band. We traveled to the Rose Bowl in 2014. I marched sousaphone in the Rose Bowl Parade (5+ miles).

I performed tuba with the Michigan State Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Cormac Cannon, Dr. David Thornton, Dr. John T. Madden, and Dr. Kevin Sedatole. I performed on bass trombone with Jazz Orchestras II and III under the direction of Bernard Long Jr., Michael Dease, Etienne Charles, and Rodney Whitaker.

I currently perform in the Lansing and mid-Michigan area on tuba, trombone, trumpet, ukulele, and bass guitar. I’ve been teaching here for 10 years, playing tuba for 20 years. I perform tuba/bass with an Eastern-European Brass Band, Slavistar, trombone in the LCC jazz band and with several other small ensembles including trombone in a polka band and bass in a church band!

When I have the time, I continue my own education with private lessons. Music has been incredibly formative and healing for me and I’m honored to share that with others.

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