Performing has always been more than just music; itās a community
Iāve grown up with live music being an active part of my life, having sung as a Bhajan and Carnatic singer in Hindu temples from the age of 4. Even after starting flute in 6th grade, the act of performing and playing has been a large part of my life. The one thing that stays constant? The community that I have surrounding me.
As musicians, itās easy to fall into the groove of sitting alone in practice rooms, grinding away on one passage until itās perfect and falling away into solitude. However, without the community around us, many of the goals and performances we aspire for cannot occur. I strive to create and facilitate community in all types of performances, whether that be solo, chamber, or ensemble playing.
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Solo Performances
I donāt believe in āperfectā performances. I believe in a performance that interacts with the audience and the space around me, and the impact that it leaves, and this is something I tell me students often, and think that aiming for a perfect performances rids us of an opportunity to make music.
In all of my solo performances, I curate a program that has a unifying theme that the audience can connect with. I also enjoy programming pieces that break down barriers of solo flute performance, whether that be through contemporary flute pieces or programming repertoire by new and minority-representing composers
I LOVE chamber music.
Chamber music brings together some of my favorite parts of being a musician: playing the flute, and making music with musicians and people I care so much about. It allows for us to connect with the people we play with on a closer level than in ensembles, and is such an important factor in learning to be a musician.
Iām very grateful to be a part of two chamber ensembles: Once Upon a Tune and the Banyan Trio.
Once Upon a Tune is a mixed instrument ensemble that focuses on interactive performances for children, mixing together traditional woodwind quintet, percussion, and voice to tell stories with music. We most recently performed at the 2025 North Carolina Folk Fest!
the Banyan Trio is a flute, oboe, and bassoon trio that enjoys having fun with music, while also commissioning and programming chamber pieces that are accessible to students of all levels
Chamber Music
Large ensemble performing was my first type of performance on the flute, and I will always love any form of it, whether that be orchestral, band, or new music ensembles. In all forms, large ensemble is an important part of what we do, and I love it in all forms!
