-Graduate at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Rome (Italy).
-Highly trained and talented in classical guitar performance.
-Excellent teaching abilities honed with experience in one-on-one and group environments.
-Wide variety of interests and experiences in performance of various musical genres as guitarist and vocalist both solo and as part of ensembles and groups.
-Profoundly sensitive and creative singer-songwriter.
-Ample experience in theater as both a musician and an actress.

I have over 16 years of teaching private piano, I bring my passion for classical, Christian, gospel and old fashioned good music to you. I have worked from the elementary school level to the college level. Therefore I have patience for a beginning student to the young at heart student. I make music fun and easy to learn by simplifying goals and techniques.

I grew up with a very musical family. My grandpa sung with the Kansas City Opera Company, my grandma was a very talented pianist, singer, and music theorist, and my mother has played the piano since the age of 4, minored in piano performance, and to this day is a Music Therapist. Music is in my blood and is a great passion of mine. I started playing the violin at the age of 6 and have loved it ever since. Through my elementary, middle school, and high school years I completed the Suzuki method and went beyond, completed the Essential methods program, as well as participated in the Solo and Ensemble competition and having many successful performances.

After graduation from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, WI, I traveled to Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa where I completed my bachelor’s degree in music performance. I had many wonderful musical experiences during my college career with studying under the assistant concertmaster of the Dubuque Symphony, performing with...

I believe that everyone learns faster and retains more when they are working on material that THEY ENJOY! No one who practices fails to improve, and I know that tackling songs and projects that are fun and engaging makes you want to practice more! With that philosophy at the core of my teaching style, I enjoy guiding students as they navigate what can easily become a life-long journey.