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I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, lived for a couple of years in Atlanta, Georgia, moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana when I entered first grade, spent a few months in Taiwan before moving to live in New York for two years, I spent a year traveling with the School of Rock, then we lived in downtown Philadelphia and now I live in Connecticut. I lived in 7 cities and 2 countries.

From July 31, 2018 though June 9, 2019, I played “Katie”, the bass player on the First National tour of the School of Rock. You can read all about that here.

Before the tour, I loved school and friends.  I took ballet lessons and piano lessons and I love to read.

Bass

I signed up for Rock Band 101 at the Port Jefferson Station, NY School of Rock, in February 2017.  I had been playing the piano for more than five years so I asked to play the piano and sing.  Little did I know, there were so many girls like me who sang and played the piano.

My dad noticed that one of the teachers was playing bass.  At the end of the rehearsal, my dad asked them if they needed a bass player.  They indicated yes they did and then they asked my dad if I could play the bass. He said, “she will by next rehearsal.”

We had a short bass and tiny amp overnighted, and then we purchased Rocksmith the video game and I spent some time every day and the next thing I know I am the bass player in Rock 101.

I was so lucky to have this experience as this is what allowed me to be on the First National tour of the School of rock and to meet my bass teacher, Lynn Keller.

I met with Lynn every week on tour for our lessons. She was such an incredible teacher and friend for me. After tour, we have kept our lessons going over Zoom.

 Current Projects

• Voice. I currently study voice with Janelle Robinson who is classically trained (Juilliard) and had a wonderful career on Broadway.
• Acting. I currently study with Bari Robinson. He is amazing and has done so much. Check out his website.
• Guitar. I take weekly guitar lessons with Damiano Christian at the Rock House School in Connecticut.
• Bass. I have been studying with Lynn Keller since I was 9 years old. Ms. Lynn has a world class resume that includes touring with Diane Ross and Rita Coolidge. Check out her website. Ms. Lynn is the best!
• Auditions. Before the pandemic, I was lucky enough to travel to New York almost every week for auditions. I loved it! Seeing so many like minded people, all auditioning for something cool, most of them way older them me. It truly inspired me. Since the pandemic, I am still busy with auditions, but we turn our living room into a studio almost every week.
• Dance/Ballet. After spending time at the Philadelphia Ballet School and then one year at the New New Haven Ballet, I pursue dance at my current school and when I have time I travel to New York City and take classes at Steps on Broadway. I love Ballet!
• School. After four years of asynchronous school on my laptop, I started attending Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut in the fall of 2022 and will graduate in 2025.

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