When I began piano lessons at age six, practicing was more of my parent's idea than my own until middle school when it began to click for me.

   I contribute this change of tune when I started taking lessons from a different teacher who opened my eyes to the world of improvisation and playing by ear. I've had a variety of instructors over the past twenty-four years, which has not only helped me to develop my own diverse musical style, but also to create a flexible approach to teaching others.

     I have proudly worked over the past decade with students of all ages and skill levels.