When I was in high school, I taught piano to groups of underserved children in Stamford, Connecticut. I loved bringing music to the children, giving them another way to express themselves and watching them grow in confidence.
One of my most exciting and rewarding experiences was when I was the pianist for my high school’s musical “Into the Woods”. This was a long and challenging score but I worked hard to master it. In the end, we won the Connecticut statewide Halo award for best classical musical.
I am currently a volunteer musician with Emory Caring Chords. I perform piano and violin at healthcare facilities and elder care centers, as soloist, accompanist and in a quartet. Outside of music, I am a team lead of Emory Playpals, which guides and mentors underserved Atlanta youth. I am also an active member of Emory Synapse, an organization that supports people with trauma-induced brain injury.
