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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...