First Blog Post EVER!

Hello Everyone,

First of all thank you for visiting my website and supporting me! Here's a little bio so you can get to know who I am, why I am here and what I am doing...

I have been performing, singing and playing music since before I can remember. I grew up in the beautiful mountains of Whistler, B.C., singing my rendition of Marilyn Monroe's Happy Birthday Dear President, on any dining room table or kitchen counter, at birthdays, or just dinner parties. At the age of 5, I asked for a violin and started lessons, soon after came the piano, and in my teens I picked up the guitar. Growing up I sang in two local choirs, Whistler Children's Chorus, Whistler Show Choir and a local Youth Group Rock Band.

Over my life I have had many special opportunities to preform and share my gifts, from singing for our local community elders at the opening of, the then: Millennium Place, and now: Maury Young Arts Centre to working at the All Canadian Trapeze and being a part of a high-flying circus act. I've also taken acting lessons from the esteemed Neil Schell, beside the amazing local talent of Angie Nolan. I've been cast in various local high school productions and even done a very small amount of work in Film & Television.

After high school, my passion shifted even more towards music and I found myself playing at local open mic nights and even participating in Whistler's Local Music Search, making it to the second round and getting aired live on Whistler FM radio! Since then I've been spending less time in bars and more time at home honing my craft and working on creating more online content for my music. This has also given me time to pick up other artistic hobbies that I enjoy such as writing, drawing, painting, film, theatre, and collaborating with other artist. In 2017 I had my first guitar student, I found teaching and learning together was quite fulfilling and inspirational. This summer, I had the opportunity to play at the Whistler Farmers Market and I really enjoyed myself. It had been a while since I'd preformed live but I was well prepared and I even snuck in some of my original songs, I think it went well!

Growing up in such a special place like Whistler, has been a blessing. Constant inspiration from my surroundings and support from my community has kept me eager to create, grow, and learn. I have been focusing on community involvement lately playing for local non-profits, PAWS(Pemberton Animal Well being Society) and volunteering (which led to my current job) here at Arts Whistler, which has opened up what seems like endless opportunity and inspiration to continue to create.

Currently I am enjoying a fresh snowfall, Christmas music, and eggnog!

Keep checking in cause I'm just getting started!