Media | Collaborations | Projects

Here you’ll find samples from my portfolio of performances, original pieces, and ongoing personal projects. From playing music within the classical repertoire, creating a sound experience for audience members, to helping listeners relax with Insight Timer’s meditation app, I use music to tell stories. Explore below, and subscribe & follow my social media accounts if you like what you hear!

Selected Piano Solo & Chamber Performances

Compositions & Collaborations

My chamber piece “Constellations” performed with members of the International Contemporary Ensemble on June 19, 2024 at the Walden Creative Musicians Retreat, in Dublin, NH. The piece title has a dual meaning, reflecting the life cycle of stars and the life cycle of relationships. A constellation is defined as “1. a configuration of stars, forming a recognizable pattern (named after a form or related to a mythological figure and 2. a group or collection of related people, qualities, or things.” The main theme chords (vibes & piano) spell “S-T-A-R” and are expressed with the music cryptogram notes E F A D.

A poem written by friend & author Kristina Kelly inspired by the feelings of peace, the wonders of motherhood, and soothing qualities of water and rain. The piano accompaniment takes the melodic cipher motif using the word “Peace,” with each letter P-E-A-C-E represented by the musical notes B-E-A-C#-E. I used this cipher to create a calm backdrop for her words and narrative, which is also a meditation you can listen to on the free Insight Timer (meditation) app.

I'm also a musician on the Insight Timer Meditation app. Since May 2020, I've uploaded my renditions of classical piano solos and original compositions as musical meditations. It’s gratifying to be of service to help others feel calm with the healing power of music. I'm grateful to be in the company of other artists, speakers, and teachers where this application has over 55,000 free guided meditations, prayers, music, and talks on topics ranging from calming anxiety, helping self-confidence, to spirituality and aiding falling asleep easier. My profile and tracks can be found here.

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