It’s been awhile since my last post and the excuses are just excuses, so no excuses.  ☺️  Well, maybe one… that I’m somewhat of a perfectionist… but I’m trying to [...]

September is here!  I love the feeling of a new year.  It’s the perfect time to upgrade yourself and your style!  Click here (7 Steps to a New You) to revamp your life in one week.  Your [...]

Isn’t the first day of school the best?  The excitement of a new beginning, the anticipation of reuniting with your friends and making new ones, the butterflies in your stomach, wondering [...]

Do you feel languid, lazy, or unmotivated?  Your mind is telling you that you need a change, your butt is asking for a boost, but it’s just so hard to start?  Taking that initial step can [...]

One of the greatest blessings in my life is that I am able to travel. When I used to tour solely to perform, I only saw the airport, hotel, concert hall and if I was lucky, one major landmark [...]

This is the third conductor interview I’ve done for my column Off The Record on The Metropolitan Opera Musician website! This one is all about Maestro James Conlon, whom I made my German [...]

One of my favorite things things about traveling is discovering new restaurants. Yelp is my best friend on the road and it has never let me down! After a long band rehearsal in Austin last week, [...]

April Beauty Favorites! Spring has sprung! Well, in New York City played hard to get with some snowflakes last week, but it can’t stay away for long! I’m willing the warm weather in by changing [...]

It’s May!!!  With my Metropolitan Opera season nearing the end, that means more time for FASHION!  Stay tuned for my spring/summer must-haves!  In the meantime, here’s the [...]

The worst thing that ever happened to me became the best thing that ever happened to me. The Met Orchestra was my fist orchestral audition and the only orchestra I wanted to play in. I was still [...]