"I am a woodwind specialist with a degree in saxophone performance from the University of Arizona. I have been performing and competing since the fifth grade. Before moving to Phoenix in 2020, I arrived in Tucson in 2010. While there, I performed in dozens of groups playing many various musical styles including classical, jazz, musical theater, rock, funk and avant garde. Music has provided me with the opportunity to travel all over the world, from London to China and Mexico to Peru.

I opened my private lesson studio in 2012. Since then, I have cultivated a deep passion for creating personalized lessons for motivated students. My students have included beginners as young as eight years old to advanced players well into their retirement. They have gone on to win scholarships, awards, and positions in high-level performing groups.

Lessons center around a solid classical foundation of performance and music theory. However, students often make the most progress when they are striving toward projects that they're excited about. With this in mind, the lessons are frequently supplemented with transcribing and learning melodies suggested by the student, games involving ear training and improvisation, interactive note-entry activities, and many more engaging and practical projects.

I'm looking forward to sharing my passion with you!" less...