I don’t remember a time when music wasn’t a major part of my life. I started piano lessons when I was 5 years old and soon after, decided that my goal in life was to learn to play every instrument. Initially, learning to play the harp was just another instrument along my path towards that goal. It didn’t take long, however, for the harp to become my primary instrument and focus.
I attended the acclaimed Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, home to the largest and most prestigious harp department in the world, where I studied under renowned harpist and pedagogue Susann McDonald. While at IU, I received my Bachelor of Music, Master of Music (with an Instrumental Conducting cognate), and a Performer Diploma (a graduate level degree which focuses on performance), all in Harp Performance. During my 9 years in school, I received invaluable experience both as a solo performer, as well as in orchestra and opera. I also served as an Associate Instructor for the harp department, completing an internship at the Lyon & Healy harp factory in Chicago as part of my training.
After college, I moved to Alabama, followed soon by a move to Tennessee once I met and married my husband, whose work also took us to Georgia and back to Alabama. In the fall of 2025, we made the big move to Minnesota, where we plan to finally settle for the long-term. Over the past 15 years, I’ve maintained thriving teaching studios in all three southern states, was Adjunct Professor of Harp at three universities (including Auburn University), and have been engaged as a professional instructor for multiple harp camps and retreats, as well as for American Harp Society events. As a performer, I have played with countless professional orchestras and choral ensembles, and in recitals as a professional soloist.
Since moving to Minnesota, I have continued teaching privately and have been performing with numerous professional and award-winning ensembles. I am also serving as the Vice President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Harp Society.