How long have you played the violin?
Since 1987, so close to 33 years.

How long have you been a Wilmington Symphony Orchestra musician?
Since 2003, so close to 17 years.

What do you do for a career?
Freelance musician, private violin instructor, and brand ambassador.

Where did you grow up?
Albany, NY

What is your favorite song, artist, and/or musical memory?
Having all the symphony musicians on stage at the start of each concert while serving as orchestra manager.

Favorite meal or restaurant?
Tom Yum Noodle Soup from Umaii.

Favorite beverage?
Soy chai latte

What is your favorite vacation?
Meeting up with my husband in Sydney after he finished supporting the Australia bushfire season.

You're stuck on a desert island... What book, music/album/artist and/or movie do you want with you??
Spotify's Peaceful Meditation playlist

What's your pet situation?
Mick (Yellow-Naped Amazon parrot) & Minnie (Domestic Shorthair cat)

What do you want people to know about the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra?
Your support of our symphony helps provide so many opportunities to the children of the Cape Fear region through our various youth programs.

How are you keeping yourself occupied while being at home all day?
Teaching violin privately online. Learning an Avett Brothers setlist for their fan meetup event rescheduled for October. Working on Paganini Caprices and Mozart Sonatas. Catching up on yard work.

Any words of wisdom to help others through this pandemic?
Be kind to one another.