Since the age of five, I studied at the Colburn School of Performing Arts. I received my bachelors degree from the University of Southern California studying with Ronald Leonard. At Northwestern University, I received my Masters degree with Hans Jorgen Jensen. Currently, I am a freelance cellist in the Chicagoland area and a member of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. Other instructors include: Alan Harris, Richard Weiss, Richard Naill, and Nancy Yamagata. In the past, I have participated in festivals such as Green Lake Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra,Texas Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival and Encore School for Strings.