- When did you first discover theater/what was your first experience?
In 5th grade I played Mr. Bumble in our school choir’s production of “Oliver!” - with a sweet tape-mustache. The next year I saw “Wicked” and ended up memorizing the playbill and the cast recording.
- When/how did you become a writer? Is there a writer, show, or text that particularly inspired you?
I was highly influenced early on by singer-songwriters: Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Toby Lightman. Disney music has also been super influential for my writing. Fantasmic will forever make me weep.
- How do you describe your style/work?
I’m a contemporary writer with pop, jazz, musical theater, and folk influences. What sets my work apart is the sincerity and playfulness in my lyrics, and the storytelling I do through my songs.
- What is most rewarding to you about writing music?
It gives me chills to hear artists perform music I wrote, like I’ve created a tiny world that they get to play in. I also love telling stories through a musical medium and evoking emotional reactions.