I grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In grade four, students were given the opportunity to begin band instruments. I chose the french horn… Fortunately, the brass class met during the same time as my ballroom dancing lessons so I moved on to my second choice—the flute. When I was 14, I went to hear […]

I was born and raised in Flushing, Queens, the oldest of four kids. I’m the only musician in my family although some older relatives on my mom’s side were professional musicians. In fact, they played in Sousa’s band and in the NY Philharmonic when Tchaikovsky was conducting the opening concert at Carnegie Hall in 1891! […]

As a professional French horn player performing with groups all over New York City and the world, I have to laugh at how arbitrary a decision the French horn was. I chose the horn in fourth grade so my friend wouldn’t be the only girl in the brass section; in exchange, she made me several friendship anklets. […]