Voice Part:
Soprano 2
Birthplace:
Potsdam, NY
What is your story as a singer?
I didn't start singing seriously until halfway through high school, and I never thought it would become as important to me as it has. But at AU, chorus rehearsal and voice class became my favorite parts of the week, and I couldn't give it up. I've always loved music, and there's really nothing like being part of a group and making it.
Do you sing with other choirs?
Not currently, but I'm a proud graduate of the AU Chamber Singers!
Favorite onstage experience:
There's a tie! First - On tour with the AU Chamber Singers in Macedonia, we had learned a well-known national folk song and decided it would be our opener in our first concert in Skopje. When the soloist began singing the first verse, the crowd immediately recognized it and an audible breath went through the whole cathedral. Before she even finished the verse, the crowd burst into applause and yelled 'Brava!' One woman in the front teared up. They stood and sang the last verse with us.
Second - same tour, but in Trebinje, Bosnia. We were singing Water Night by Eric Whitaker. The beginning of the piece is very soft and mysterious, and a few phrases in it started raining outside. The doors of church were open, and everyone could see and hear it falling. Again the audible breath. It was magical.
What are you listening to these days?
Depends on the day and the vibe, but my go-to's are Tennis, Tops, Bomba Estereo, and FKJ.