In 2017, I had the wonderful opportunity to perform all across Italy with my honors choir. We sang on the streets of Venice, sung mass at The Vatican, performed in the Pantheon, and did a variety of other performances. Here we are singing at The Large Theatre in Pompeii. I am on the left, singing the Bass II part.
I began my singing career in church, singing with the St. Paul's Choir in Princeton, NJ, participating in that choir for over ten years. Talk of faith aside, this experience taught me how the arts can offer a sense of community and spirituality. This is the Teen Music Ministry singing "We Are." I am the one in the blue.
My music education started when I was just a few months old, participating in an early childhood music and movement program called Music Together. From then on, I performed in musical theatre productions, participated in church and school choirs, and joined a capella groups. While in high school, I auditioned for, and was accepted into, the honors choir. As a result of me being in that choir, I sung in the Washington D.C. National Cathedral, St. Peter's Basilica, Saint Mark's Basilica, the Pantheon, the streets of Italy, various hospitals, Lincoln Center, and Disney World. I also have performed original works and pieces from all different genres and time periods.
Though I chose to not pursue music professionally, it is an activity that I still enjoy doing! My music knowledge has helped me professionally though when it comes to the sourcing and editing of audio within various projects. I was also fortunate enough to receive a few music scholarships that helped fund my endeavors in college.