I began formal training in "Classical" piano at the late age of 15 under the instruction of Inna Satunovsky, a wonderful teacher who remains my mentor to this day. Within two years, I won first place at the Josephine Evans Piano Competition, placing in various other competitions (including the GMTA Auditions) while also accompanying the McIntosh High School Men's Choir during the day, teaching piano lessons after school, and playing at local restaurants at night.
I continued my education at Clayton College & State University after receiving the Spivey Hall Full Scholarship Award, studying Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, and Music Composition. For two consecutive years, my compositions were selected to be performed by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in their Masterclass Composition Competition.
As a teacher, I offer over 25 years of professional experience to my students, many of which have won awards and special recognitions. I have also taught and accompanied at Riverdale High School and Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School. I am an active member of the Coweta-Fayette Music Teachers Association (CFMTA), where I served as 2nd Vice-President and Student Activities Chair for two years and am currently serving my second term as President. I also serve as Secretary for GMTA (our State Chapter). My lesson curriculum is individually based and grounded in Classical Music and traditional piano literature. I have also created over 200 arrangements catering to my students' musical taste and level of playing, from rock and pop to video games and favorite movie soundtracks—because having fun is equally as important as the accolades!
I continued my education at Clayton College & State University after receiving the Spivey Hall Full Scholarship Award, studying Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, and Music Composition. For two consecutive years, my compositions were selected to be performed by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in their Masterclass Composition Competition.
As a teacher, I offer over 25 years of professional experience to my students, many of which have won awards and special recognitions. I have also taught and accompanied at Riverdale High School and Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School. I am an active member of the Coweta-Fayette Music Teachers Association (CFMTA), where I served as 2nd Vice-President and Student Activities Chair for two years and am currently serving my second term as President. I also serve as Secretary for GMTA (our State Chapter). My lesson curriculum is individually based and grounded in Classical Music and traditional piano literature. I have also created over 200 arrangements catering to my students' musical taste and level of playing, from rock and pop to video games and favorite movie soundtracks—because having fun is equally as important as the accolades!