Here’s a little bit of my story:

When I was two-years-old, I asked my parents for a “pi-na-no.” I don’t know how I got that into my head, except that I was completely obsessed with music.  When I was two years-old I asked my mom for a “pi-na-no”. I remember the day the piano movers showed up to my childhood home to load in the first acoustic piano that my parents bought. Having started out my musical journey on a Fisher Price toy piano, followed by a keyboard, this was huge. I was jumping up and down as the movers loaded in the piano, then the bench. I sat down, my feet not even reaching the pedals: I was mesmerized. This is one of my happiest memories. Music has always been what I know best. It’s who I am, unequivocally. Now, as a singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia, I find that when I figure out the perfect lyric or chord progression, the joy and gratification that I feel places me right back to my five-year-old self, who just wanted to make music. 

My bread and butter is classical music, and I got my Bachelor of Music degree in classical composition (and classical piano) from Manhattan School of Music. I never really felt like I fit in completely with other classical musicians, because I was always writing songs secretly. Eventually I figured out that I could incorporate my classical arranging skills and incorporate orchestral instruments into my songs! Now, arranging live strings has become very important to me!

After a couple of EPs and a full length album, I’ve got a new record coming out, i don’t go to new york anymore. Why, you may ask won’t I go to new york anymore? Well, hang around here and maybe I’ll tell you some other time ;)

After being in the music game for many years, I’ve noticed that I feel my best when I am able to connect with others and I think that’s how other people feel, too. With all of the focus on numbers and content, sometimes it feels like the point of this gets lost in the ether. Comparison is the thief of joy. The point of this is the music and the connection.  I know that what I crave most from my favorite artist is authenticity and human interaction.  So, I decided that I want to give away some of my music for free as a way of us connecting a bit more. What I’ve learned is that if I’m going through something, someone else probably is, too and why not go through stuff together? (There is power in numbers; this is where numbers can be a positive thing). Maybe by taking a chance on an artist you don’t know, you’ll discover a new community.