About Me
Artist Biography
I am an artistic amalgamation that encompasses educator, composer, opera singer and pianist. As an opera singer, I performed roles with Seattle Opera, Sacramento Opera, Opera Idaho, Washington East Opera, Tacoma Opera, San Diego Opera Ensemble, and N.O.I.S.E. I also performed as a vocal soloist in concert engagements with the Seattle Choral Company, the Walla Walla Symphony, Washington East Opera, University Presbyterian Church (Seattle), the Bellingham Music Festival, the New Britain Symphony, the Seattle Bach Choir, and First Methodist Church (Seattle).
As a pianist I accompanied the Cascade Foothills Chorale for 5 years and also served as their vocal coach. In addition I have performed as a pianist in recording studios and recital engagements featuring my music as a composer. In 2015 I was composer of the year for the Washington State Music Teachers Association and was commissioned to write “Elemental” a work featuring piano and voice.
As a mentor and educator, I have been teaching both voice and piano out of my home studio for 20 years and have also taught voice classes at Pierce College in Puyallup.
When I am not making music, I raise and train dogs in a variety of dog sports. I also enjoy trail riding with my husband and our two horses that we trained together. While very unsuccessfully trying not to do too much, I also raise organic eggs and produce and occasional make my own jewelry.