"music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart."

--pablo casals

Experience

Since my first student recital in 1996, I have been performing regularly at events within the local community. I specialize in coordinating important details ahead of time, being reliably prepared and skillfully performing so you can relax and enjoy the moment. In 2012, I received my Bachelor of Music degree from Azusa Pacific University in violin performance. From 2013-2016, I was the pianist at Grace Episcopal Church in Syracuse. Then, while living in Boston, I was the full-time music director and pianist at First Presbyterian Church in Brookline. I have been the Music Director at Eastwood Baptist Church since 2018, where I select weekly choral anthems, rehearse and direct the choir, and prepare holiday highlights, and coordinate special music offerings. I also freelance in the greater Syracuse, NY area. Please contact me if interested in having me perform for your event.

Piano

I am versatile with many different genres of piano music, including classical, ragtime, contemporary Christian, traditional church hymns, Broadway, and more. For a list of music already in my repertoire, please click here. If you are interested in music not listed, please ask and I will do what I can to accommodate your request. To book an event and get a price estimate, please contact me. Samples of my previous work at Grace Episcopal Church can be seen in videos on their Facebook page.

Violin

Part I of Handel by George Frideric Handel. 09 Apr 2023, Tully Messiah Orchestra and Chorus, Tully United Community Church.

I have a number of solo pieces I am happy to play, or can collaborate with another colleague on piano or in a quartet to provide accompanied music. For a list of music already in my repertoire, please click here. If you are interested in music not listed, please ask and I will do what I can to accommodate your request. To book an event and get a price estimate, please contact me.

Sarabande from Partita No. 2 in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach; Holy Wednesday Tenebrae Service, Grace Episcopal Church, Syracuse, NY on 16 Apr 2014.

Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004 by Johann Sebastian Bach. 30 Mar 2012, Carley Anderson Senior Violin Recital, Azusa Pacific University. Videotaped by Jonathan Lord.

Sonata No. 35 in A major for Violin and Piano, K. 526 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 30 Mar 2012, Carley Anderson Senior Violin Recital, Azusa Pacific University; accompanied by Miao-Lun Tai. Videotaped by Jonathan Lord.

Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 by Sergei Prokofiev. 30 Mar 2012, Carley Anderson Senior Recital, Azusa Pacific University. Timothy Jones, Second Violin. Videotaped by Jonathan Lord.

Liebesleid und Liebesfreud by Fritz Kreisler. 30 Mar 2012, Carley Anderson Senior Recital, Azusa Pacific University. Accompanied by Tak Yan Yeung. Videotaped by Jonathan Lord.

Teaching

In my nearly 30 years as a musician, I came to believe the most important element a teacher can impart to their students is a passion for music. I believe cultivating a passion for music while empowering students with technical abilities to express themselves is the key to success.

In August 2014, I attended Every Child Can at the Hartt Suzuki Institute, returning the following year to complete Suzuki Violin Unit 1 Teacher Training. Samples of previous student's recitals may be found here, including downloadable programs and photos of the events.

For nearly 10 years, I maintained a private violin and piano teaching studio out of my home. As of 2021, I have closed my studio and am devoting my energies toward expanding my public health work and research. If you are looking for a music teacher, please consult the Central New York Association of Music Teachers.