I specialize in crafting accessible recital experiences that prioritize human connection.

I’ve seen how powerful music can be when the barriers are lowered. When we stop worrying about clapping at the right time and start focusing on how a melody interacts with our own memories, the concert hall becomes a sanctuary. I curate my programs—mixing music from a variety of genres and time periods with storytelling and poetry—because I want you to leave my recitals feeling more connected to the world than when you walked in.

“Sinfonia” from Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, J.S. Bach perfomed live at Kirk in the Hills Church, February 2025

“Blues for DD” by Jeff Agrell, performed live with Marilyn Biery in October 2023

"O vis aeternitatis” from Canticles of Ecstasy by Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) Arranged for oboe and piano by Merideth Hite Estevez and Jani Parsons, performed live with Marilyn Biery in October of 2023

Recent Programs

  • Music, Memory, and Meaning: How Creativity Helps Us Belong. This recital presents works of Clara Schumann, J.S. Bach, Alyssa Morris, and others, exploring creativity as a tool for meaning-making.

  • Song and Dance: This recital features works by Hildegard von Bingen, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Lili Boulanger, Jeff Agrell, and more, exploring the intersection of lyricism and rhythm, celebrating how we find harmony in both the breath and the step.

  • Beau Soir: Based on my debut album, this recital features works by French composers across the 20th and 21st centuries.

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