How long have you been playing music?
I have been playing and learning music since I was six, so about 25 years. I began singing solfège first and then shortly after began learning to play piano. When I was 11, I began the violin, and at 12 completely stopped piano to solely focus on violin. I never practiced seriously nor had my first private violin lessons until my senior year of high school with Steven Moeckel who was the concertmaster of Tucson Symphony back then, now professor of violin at Northern Arizona University.
Surprisingly even though I have classical musicians as parents, I have not played the violin as long as my other professional colleagues because my parents wanted to discourage me from being in a position that is difficult to make enough money in. However, that did not discourage me as I have continued to live, work, and grow into the musician I am today.
How did you pick your instrument?
I picked the violin because my mom plays the violin and had extra instruments lying around for me to use.
Occupation?
I am currently living a musicians life, playing in Reno Phil and subbing for other orchestras, private teaching, and also teaching undergraduate students as a GTA at the University of Nevada, Reno where I am currently working on a DMA in violin and am projected to graduate this Spring.
When you’re not playing with the Reno Phil, what would we most likely see you doing in your free time?
You will see me mostly teaching, working on school related work or activities, or hiking with my boyfriend and wiener dog, Piñon.
What genre of music are you most excited to play?
Of course Classical music, especially from the romantic era.