Originally from Los Angeles, I have made my home in the Santa Cruz mountains for 30 years. The quiet forests here offer a peaceful pedal tone for making music. Scottish, Irish, and Swedish folk music are near to my heart, and elements of these traditions often weave their way into my compositions.

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I began writing piano music at age 15 after hearing Liz Story play at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Southern California. I was entranced by the rich, colorful harmonies and evocative melodies in her compositions. Her music has been a touchstone for me ever since.

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While piano has always been my first love, I enjoy playing Baroque and silver flute and guitar as well. Choral music has also been a lifelong passion. Here in Santa Cruz I sing with Zambra, a 9 voice womens’ ensemble which performs folk music from all over the world. I assisted with the production of Zambra’s most recent CD, Gathering In, which released in December 2022, and have produced several music videos for Zambra since then.