Composer. Flutist. Storyteller.
FULL OPERAS
WISH I MIGHT: A CHAMBER OPERA IN SPACE
Chamber Opera: 5 leads and sinfonietta
A scientist faces her deepest fears and darkest dreams on an interstellar flight accompanied only by a mysterious AI entity.
In Progress - Commissioned by New Voices Opera for their 2022 Mainstage.
MUSE
Chamber Opera: 3 leads, Chorus, String Quartet
Simultaneously a coming-of-age drama, a college love story, and a deep exploration of faith amidst institutional, internalized homophobia, Muse follows a young woman’s journey to reconcile her sexuality and her religion, with an ultimately hopeful message of relentless bravery and self-actualization.
ONE-ACT CHAMBER OPERAS & MONODRAMAS
DAUGHTER
Two Mezzo-Sopranos, Alto Flute, Cello
A young woman processes the guilt of her mother's sacrifice in raising her.
BARITONE MONODRAMA - IN PROGRESS
Baritone and Piano
An upcoming 10 minute monodrama: details to be announced soon.
DAUGHTER: A MONODRAMA
Soprano, Alto Flute, Violin, Cello
A young woman processes the guilt of her mother's sacrifice in raising her.
CHOICES
Two Sopranos, Mezzo-Soprano, and Piano
A chamber opera set in an OB-GYN examination room that boldly delves into issues of women's reproductive rights. Co-written with Really Spicy Opera's Aria Institute: Duet & Trio Edition cohort.
ARIAS
SOMETHING I ATE
Soprano and Piano
In this dramatic aria with cinematic sensibilities, Eve has just given into The Serpent’s temptation and has eaten from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil which has transformed her from a state of divine innocence to the corrupted human condition.
WHEN I SING
Soprano and Piano
At the end of a disappointing date, a young opera singer is asked why she hasn't settled down yet. She responds, passionately describing her love of singing: her poor date could only dream of fulfilling her the way music does.
CITY OF A HUNDRED SPIRES
Soprano and Piano
At this moment, we find Liana, watching the moon, and dreaming of Prague, her imagined soul-city where her voice can float free. In her reverie, the river Vltava sings to her as it has sung to her musical heroes in the past, reminding her that when she sings, she is never alone in the world.
KEEP IT CLOSE
Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
In a dark forest, with her mentor having just succumbed to his wounds, Genevieve must take his gun and continue their journey alone — and learn to wield the destructive power that she now holds in her hand.
THE FIRST VOLUNTEER
Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
A young citizen in a dystopian world makes the choice to risk her life to save someone she loves.
GARDENS OF BLIGHT
Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
Overachiever Lily bemoans the fate of her doomed garden in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud aria for mezzo-soprano.
SKYLAR'S ARIA
Mezzo-Soprano
In the opening aria to Muse, freshman poet Skylar considers her fear and excitement at starting college, and rejoices in the power she feels during the creative process.
DUETS, TRIOS, ENSEMBLE NUMBERS
IN THE MEDICAL CLOSET
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano
Medical interns Esme and Maria confront the fact that their rivalry could be a facade for the passion between them. Esme is an uptight star medical intern, while Maria tries to catch up. In this aria, however, Esme has just suffered a traumatic memory, and retreats to medical supply closet. Maria finds her and they share a duet that is at once confrontational, heartfelt, passionate - just like their relationship.
HERE FOR YOU
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano
In this scene from Choices, Nikki has brought her mother to come see Dr. Pamela. Nikki and her husband have just moved to a new city for their new jobs and she doesn’t know anyone. Nikki would like an abortion because she knows that she absolutely does not want a child now and maybe never. Nikki is nervous about asking an OB-GYN for an abortion because above all, Nikki is a people pleaser and she is terrified that this OB-GYN, who she has never met and knows nothing about, will judge her.