I am a violin teacher and musician based in Seattle, WA. My interest in music began early on and originally started on the piano at age 8. Seattle Pacific University is where I received a BA in music composition and studied violin with Ilka Talvi, previously a concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony. I also studied composition with Dr. Stephen Newby at SPU. Since graduating in 2019, I have taught the violin to young students both in person and virtually during the pandemic.

Having learned from the Suzuki method, myself, I typically use this method to start off my students. However, I take my student’s interest into consideration for supplemental materials or even use different beginning methods when applicable. I also like to highlight composers not from the typical Western classical repertoire, opening students up to works they might not otherwise hear, play, or study.