Music Is About Connection
I’ve spent most of my life learning how music works; from the technical details of vocal technique and recording to the much harder-to-define question of what makes performances actually mean something. Today, I work as a music producer, vocal coach, and performer, helping musicians create, perform, and grow with greater confidence. Whether I’m behind the microphone, behind the console, or working one-on-one with a student, I have continuously found myself coming back to the same purpose: To help people connect through music.
A Life Built Around Music
Music has been part of my life since I was young. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to study and perform across a wide range of musical traditions (classical, musical theatre, pop, rock, country, jazz, folk, and more). Along the way, I’ve studied voice, songwriting, musicianship, and production with many wonderful teachers and musicians. My formal studies have most recently included music production through Berklee College of Music and vocal performance through The Juilliard School. I’ve also had the privilege of being mentored by many notable and award-winning musicians such as Seth Mosley (Newsboys, Skillet, for KING & COUNTRY), Mark Cross (Seinfeld, American Idol), Dave Zimmerman (Gentri, Madilyn Paige, Emma Nissen), and Jeannie Gagné (Cher, Philip Glass, Barenaked Ladies).
My professional experiences have taken me well beyond the classroom as well. I’ve had the opportunity to work with organizations and artists in settings ranging from Disney to international projects with Okoncert, gaining experience on both sides of the microphone and in many different musical environments. Every experience has added another perspective to the way I approach music today.
More Than Getting The Notes Right
Technical skill matters. A great recording should sound great. A singer should have the tools to use their voice safely and effectively. A production should be intentional, polished, and thoughtfully crafted. But technical perfection isn't the whole point. The performances I remember most aren't necessarily the ones where every note was flawless. They're the ones that made me feel something. They told me a story. They made me recognize an experience I had lived, or helped me understand one I hadn't. That's what I want to protect in the creative process.
As a producer, I help artists develop their ideas into recordings that are emotionally compelling as well as technically polished. I bring my experience and musical perspective to the process where helpful, but I don't believe a producer's job is to make every artist sound the same. Your music should still sound like you. As a vocal coach, I want students to develop more than just a larger range or better technique. I want them to understand their voices, build confidence, and gain the freedom to express themselves without unnecessary limitations. My experience across many musical styles has taught me that strong fundamentals can open the door to a remarkably wide range of artistic possibilities. And as a performer, I continue to put myself in the same vulnerable position that I ask of the artists and students I work with. Performing reminds me what it feels like to take a creative risk, work through uncertainty, and trust the people around you.
Your Music Doesn't Need To Fit A Formula
I have a genuine love for music across genres and generations. I'm just as interested in understanding why something works as I am in deciding whether it's something I personally would have created. That curiosity is important because every artist brings something different to the table. Some people come into a session with a fully formed vision. Others arrive with a melody, a lyric, or simply a feeling they know they want to capture. Some singers want to prepare for a specific performance; others are still discovering what their voice can do. There isn't one process that works for everyone. My job is to listen, ask questions, bring the right technical and musical tools to the situation, and help you move toward the result you're looking for.
Why I Do This
I believe music is one of the greatest tools we have for connecting with one another. It preserves stories and it gives shape to emotions that can be difficult to put into words. It allows us to celebrate, grieve, remember, hope, question, and understand. Sometimes a song can make someone feel understood at exactly the moment they needed it. That's why I don't see music simply as something to be perfected. I see it as something to be shared. Whether I'm producing a record, teaching a lesson, writing a song, or stepping onto a stage myself, I want the work to ultimately serve that purpose. If the music we create helps someone feel something deeply, understand something differently, find confidence in their own voice, or feel a little less alone then something meaningful has been accomplished.
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