Asian Heritage Month 2023
In honor of Asian Heritage Month, Suzanne Yeo and I are releasing an Art Song Podcast mini-series celebrating Kundiman, the art song of the Philippines!Sixteen (!) years ago, I presented a lecture-recital about the Kundiman at Lawrence University as my senior project. These beautiful pieces evolved from simple folk songs ...
Autumnal Greetings 2023
I hope you are finding moments of peace in these turbulent times. The past four months have been simultaneously packed and relaxing for me. In June, I gave my final performance as a contributing member of Opera Sustenida in our “Il trovatore Live Launch & Concert” in Toronto. These past ...
Spring News 2023
Greetings, everyone!I can't believe how long it has been since my last newsletter and I'm happy to re-connect with you!First off, I'm pleased to report that Opera Sustenida's run of Il trovatore last September (!) was a great success - our three performances ran to packed houses and we couldn't ...
September Updates 2022
Greetings, all! I hope that you are well.It's hard to believe that September is already here - this summer has really flown by! For me, this summer has been one of the busiest! I'm grateful for the abundance, but it has been a steep learning curve for me in time ...
Summer News 2022
I hope your summer is going well!I've just returned from a brief sojourn to the Northwoods of Wisconsin where I had my fill of stunningly blue lakes, sunshine, hand-cut french fries, and mammoth portions of ice cream that only Wisconsinites can dole out! We chose to drive there and it ...
May News 2022
Hello, all! Spring is traditionally a time for cleansing and rebirth and so I am re-thinking the way that I interact with you. My new format will feature a monthly blogpost and a bi-weekly newsletter. Yesterday I learned that bi-weekly can both mean twice a week or occurring every two ...
December 2021 News
Greetings! I hope you've been well. I have to admit, November seems to have gotten away from me, but I'm back with exciting news and upcoming performances! I'm thrilled to share a sneak peak at the "pocket opera" I recorded earlier this year! The Bat and the Bells is a ...