Distinction Award
December 2015
Academic Awards 2010 & 2011
July 2007
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society (2012 - present)
Member of Carnegie Hall Music Educators Workshop community (2020-21)
Member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Training and Workshops
Alexander Technique workshop series (2025) with Franny Wyrick-Flax (AmSAT-certified) of the Julliard School.
Conducting workshop series (2024) with Ronnie Oliver Jr. of Manhattan School of Music.
NYSAIS Arts Symposium (2023)
Somatic Voicework accredited level I, II & III (2020)
Directing 1 - The Actor Studio, NY (2018)
12 weeks of accent reduction classes with Page Clements, NY (2020)
Conducting lessons with Ronnie Oliver, Jr., NY (2020 - 2021)
Regular vocal lessons with Brenda Earl Stokes, NY (2020 - present)
Vocal training with Dr. Irene Bartlett (2009 - 2014)
Vocal training with Dr. Melissa Forbes (2007 - 2009)
Intermediate piano skills