Piano with Kara M.

From childhood I considered myself to be a singer and entertainer. Feeling called to a career in music, I began my undergraduate studies in piano and voice performance at the Wheaton College Conservatory near Chicago, Illinois. I then spent two years in France studying voice at the Conservatoire de Nancy and was awarded the Médaille d’Or in 2004. I then returned to the United States to pursue my singing career. In 2005, I had the honor of being selected to join the Maryland Opera Studio at the University of Maryland. As a member of this prestigious opera program, I performed the roles of Sophie in Massenet's "Werther", Anne Sexton in Conrad Susa's "Transformations" and Rose in the World Premiere of John Musto’s "Later the Same Evening." My love of new music has lead me to collaborate with Opera Lafayette of Washington DC and with Chantry, one of Washington's leading Renaissance vocal ensembles. I have also performed new music with Washington D.C.’s Great Noise Ensemble, the Alliance for New Music Theater and the Aspen Music Festival. Soon after completing my masters degree, I began to pursue the comedic performing I had so loved as a child. I launched a comedic youtube series and began creating independent short films. In August of 2012, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue my singing and comedic performing in the film and television industry. *** Lesson Details *** I am committed to creating a positive, uplifting, encouraging environment in which my students can flourish. I provide each student with a strong foundation in musical theory and technique. Considering each student's musical preference, I chose repertoire that is both inspiring and challenging, so that each student can achieve steady progress through music they love. *** Travel Equipment *** I would expect my students to provide a piano and the books I assign them. *** Specialties *** I specialize in opera, early music and musical theater.