“Music is one of the greatest gifts we have, and I want my students to experience how approachable music is at any age or level. Though students have their own individual way of learning and acquired skillset, it is achievable for anyone to master an instrument.”

Title

Lecturer of Music, Director of Piano Studies

Educational Background

• Master of Music, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Bachelor of Music, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

Year Joined Franklin

2020

Expertise

I began my own private studio at the age of 16. Since then it has grown to more than 30 students, some of which have went on to pursue music at a collegiate level. My students have won international awards and scholarships.

I am an active collaborative pianist working with instrumentalists, vocalists, small ensembles, and orchestras. I was awarded the collaborative piano assistantship at Butler University where I attended graduate school. I attended festivals in Vienna, Austria and Maryland as a collaborative pianist and have performed for notable musicians Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart and Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu.

As an active freelancer, I perform in venues including concert halls, private homes, conventions centers, airports, churches, art galleries, and more.

Selected Professional Accomplishments

• Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society: 2019
• Iva Eidson Duckwall Memorial Scholarship, Indianapolis, Indiana: ​2019
• Winner, Pi Kappa Lambda Scholarship Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2018
• First Prize, Women’s Department Scholarship Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2018
• William and Helen Speicher Outstanding Performance Award, Butler University: 2018
• Alternate, MTNA Chamber Music State Division Competition, Oberlin, Ohio: 2016
• Harley Flack Memorial Scholarship, Wright State University: 2016
• Irene Romanowski Music Scholarship, Wright State University: 2016
• Sophie Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship, Wright State University: 2015
• Pemberton-Toomey Piano Scholarship, Wright State University: 2013
• Dean’s List, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: 2013-2017

Personal Interests

Something my colleagues don’t know about me is I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.