Personal Musicianship
From marching band to theater, I'm passionate about all things music! Here's an overview of my interest areas and musical proficiencies.
Primary Instrument: Violin
I started playing the violin at the age of eight through the Suzuki method, and it's been my primary instrument ever since.
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Here's the recording and program for my B.M.E. recital:
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Mentors: Maz Zorin, Cara Garofalo, Juliette Greer
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Penn State Violin Studio: https://arts.psu.edu/academics/school-of-music/applied-studio-program/violin-at-penn-state
Khachaturian's Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, Mvt. 1 (2025)
Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, Mvt. 6 (2025)
Other Instrument Proficiencies
In addition to the violin, I've taken lessons for voice, cello, double bass, drum set, snare drum, & piano. I love marching band percussion, and played on the drumline in high school and for Penn State's Pride of the Lions Pep Band in college.
I've also performed in non-major ensembles on viola, clarinet, euphonium, trombone, & baritone saxophone.
EOJ: "We Shall Be Changed" (2025)
"Beautiful Little Fool", audition video (2025)
Conducting
I am constantly striving to improve my conducting, both technically and expressively. Nothing brings me greater joy and fulfillment than the opportunity to lead, connect with, and respond to a string orchestra from the podium.
Mentors: Gerardo Edelstein, Christopher Kiver
Self-reflection from my first conducting class, with comments from Dr. Christopher Kiver.
"Horkstow Grange", conducting class (2024)
Conducting the Scranton Shakespeare Festival Youth Pit Orchestra for "Into the Woods" (2024)
Elgar's Suite for Strings, Mvt. 2 (performed by the PSU Philharmonic Orchestra, 2025)
Ensembles
Essence of Joy: "I'll Stand" (2024)
PSU Philharmonic Orchestra: Stravinsky's "The Firebird", Finale (2025)
Essence of Joy: "I've Been 'Buked" (2022)
In addition to the Penn State Philharmonic and Essence of Joy choir, I've also performed in the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Nittany Valley Symphony Orchestra, Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Penn State Advanced Chamber Ensemble, Penn State Cello Choir, and Penn State Jazz Combo.
Honors/Awards
2025-2026 PMEA-SMTE Award for Excellence in Student Teaching
2025-2026​ Esber Memorial Award in Music
2024-2026 William J. and Lois Kesterson Leight Memorial Fund Scholarship
2024-2026 Virgil E. and Mary S. Neilly Endowment for Music Education Scholarship
2024-2026 Dorothy B. O’Connor Undergraduate Scholarship
2022-2023 Bryce & Jonelle Jordan Music Scholarship
2022 National Orchestra Award
2022 Patrick Gilmore Band Award