After graduating with a degree in viola performance, I spent several years studying at different institutions with incredible musicians. I became fascinated with musicians' perception of perfection. I grappled with feeling inadequate and realized perfection doesn't bring security.
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Envigorate.
I am here to inspire the next generation to take these amazing instruments and bring them thoughtfully to 21st century stages. More composers who represent our communities. More sensory friendly concerts. More adventurous places to play. All celebrating the sonic playground our precious wooden boxes are capable of.
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Question.
I’ve performed many concerts where folks have questioned what the role of a viola is. They’ve asked what I’m “doing” with music. The answers are never clear, and I always end up asking myself… What is it I’m not doing with music? There is always a place to use a platform to further causes, to help, to be generous. Being intentional about repertoire choices, challenging perimeters, and pushing an agenda for the highest amount of inclusivity possible are some of the ways that I question.
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Thrill.
Some songs, pieces, moments just stick with us. They lock in memories, moments where our hearts just beat a little faster. Can you recall a time you went to a concert that left you with these feelings? The air we breathe as performers lies in the notion that someone out there has goosebumps. And sometimes we get them too.
