I was handed a violin around the same time I learned to walk by my (also a violin teacher) mom. I was about 3 y/o and now I’m 38, so it’s turned into a long term relationship. For the first few years, I learned to play entirely by ear, imitating what I heard in my mom’s music studio.

Since those early days, I have played in countless ensembles in Central Kentucky and around the world, from a tour of China with my university orchestra to a solo residency in Ecuador. I have degrees in Violin Performance and Music Education from the University of Kentucky.

I’m classically trained and grew up as a Suzuki kid, but I love lots of different music. In college I was in a salsa band, then a swing band, then a rock band, and all the while I played in orchestras and classical chamber ensembles. I like it all from Bach to Burt Bacharach and beyond.

Before moving to Virginia, I performed regularly with the Lexington Chamber Orchestra, The Lex Orchestra, the Lexington Philharmonic, and the Volare String Quartet.

The Suzuki Method philosophy and history resonates with me, the basis being that “every child can”. I have registered Suzuki teacher trainings for Units 1-4, 6, with additional enrichment trainings. I work with individual students to discover what motivates them, and I draw on my experiences across the board to help each student succeed and grow. As Dr. Suzuki famously said, “character first, ability second.”

I hold degrees in violin performance and music education and have taught violin in a variety of settings. I taught orchestra in public schools for 5 years, served as the director of an El Sistema-inspired youth orchestra for 5 years, served as assistant conductor of the Preparatory String Orchestra with Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, led summer music camps, maintained a private string studio, and more.

In addition to my home studio, I began teaching at Levine School of Music in 2024.

I love everything about weddings! The planning, the consultation, the decisions. Meeting excited couples and curating their perfect playlist, arranging music, and setting the tone from the moments guests arrive to the moment the couple says “I do.” Weddings are about celebrating the happy couple, and it’s an honor to be included in such a significant event.