Work Experience
Totem Star Leadership Collective Board Co-Chair (Aug. 2020- Aug. 2021)
Totem Star is a nonprofit music studio for youth in the Seattle area. I was recently asked to act as co-chair for the organization’s new youth advisory board, TLC. We work to inform Totem Star policy and advocate for the organization’s youth. All our work is currently being done remotely.
Junior Studio Manager at Totem Star Music Studio, Part-time employee (Jun. 2019- Aug 2019)
I worked at Totem Star for a summer job, during which I assisted artists with their recording sessions, wrote new studio policy, and did file management/data entry/all the super glamorous stuff you think about when you picture a music studio.
Communications Manager at Totem Star, Intern (Oct. 2017- May 2019)
As a Totem Star intern, I wrote articles for the organization’s website, planned/hosted events, and organized the production and release of the annual mixtape.
Awards & Wins
Sarah Lawrence College Battle of the Bands Winner (Nov. 2021)
This was the first show I played with a full band since arriving on the East Coast. My quickly-assembled band (we had three days of rehearsal) won the first battle of the bands of the year. You can watch our full set here.
Seattle Opera’s Creation Lab (2020)
I applied to this Seattle Opera fellowship for composers and writers ages 18-30. I was one of a handful of accepted applicants and I’ve just begun the process of writing co-writing my first ever opera. Getting this opportunity was so humbling: it’s an honor to work alongside such talented folks from an artistic discipline I’m so new to.
SoundOff! Wild Card Pick (2020)
SoundOff! is an annual battle of the bands put on by Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. I competed in 2020 and won the wild card slot for my semifinal. Then, the MoPOP Youth Advisory Board chose me and my band as the wild card pick to progress to the finals. Unfortunately, the finals were canceled due to covid so I never got to compete in those.
Robert Bloch Award for Music (2020)
Every year my alma mater, Nova High School, awards this to one graduating senior musician. When I graduated (over a Youtube Livestream, cause pandemic), my lovely high school teachers chose me for this honor.
Gates Foundation 100 Changemakers (2019)
I was awarded this from the Gates Foundation for being “one of the 100 most influential young changemakers in Washington state”, specifically for my music, activism, and work with Totem Star.
Honorable Mention from ACT Theatre’s Young Playwright’s Program (2018)
At the 2018 ACT Theatre YPP Awards, my play, Building Bonnie, was given an honorable mention.
Award in Excellence in Playwriting from ACT Theatre’s Young Playwright’s Program (2017)
At the 2017 ACT Theatre YPP Awards, my play, Lovely Rita, was chosen to be workshopped and performed by the Rain City Projects. I was given an “award of excellence” for the piece.
Play Chosen to Be Produced by ACT Theatre at ACT Theatre’s Young Playwright’s Program (2016)
At the 2016 ACT Theatre YPP Awards, my first ever play, My Childhood?, was chosen as one of eight out of over 200 entries to be workshopped and performed by ACT Theatre. This is sort of considered to be the “grant prize” of the annual award show, and receiving this honor was quite overwhelming for my freshman-self.
Notable Performances
in reverse chronological order
SLC SLAC’s Battle of the Bands at Sarah Lawrence College’s Barabara Walters Campus Center, Bronxville NY (Nov. 2021)
This was the first show I played with a full band since arriving on the East Coast! And my lovely friends and I won the battle of the bands! You can watch our full set here.
WSLC’s Student Showcase at Sarah Lawrence College’s Remy Theatre, Bronxville NY (Oct. 2021)
This was my first performance upon arriving at college. It was a little outdoor concert featuring student talent and a really lovely vibe. I was backed up on guitar by my new friend Josiah. You can watch one song from our set here.
Totem Star’s Summer Kickback with Friends of the Waterfront at Pier 62, Seattle WA (Aug. 2021)
Usually, Totem Star hosts an annual “Summer Kickoff” show to kick off the beginning of summer, but in 2021 we had our summer show towards the end of the season, and so rechristened it a kickback. I co-hosted and performed at the show.
Welcome Back to Westlake by the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture at Westlake Park, Seattle WA (Jul. 2021)
The Office of Arts and Culture put on a series of performances throughout the day at Westlake Park, featuring yours truly. You can watch a clip of our performance here.
Opening for Delphine Elliot, Outdoor Frontyard Concert, Seattle WA (May. 2021)
Delphine Elliot is an incredible young Seattle artist and friend of mine. She and her lovely lil band put together a little concert in her drummer’s front yard I opened for her with my lovely lil band.
Vera TV Veracity Takeover by the Vera Project, Seattle WA (May. 2021)
I took part in a pre-recorded virtual showcase put on by the Vera Project. The show also featured a live interview portion. It was an incredibly lovely live interview and I also had such a wonderful day recording my set in my backyard with my miraboys. You can the virtual concert/interviews watch it here.
Virtual Teen Night Out by the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle WA (May. 2021)
Every year SAM hosts an event called Teen Night Out where the museum is taken over by young people doing poetry readings, painting, dancing, workshops, and a bunch of other cool stuff. And there’s always a performance by a couple of young local artists. The performances for Teen Night Out 2021 were pre-recorded at the museum and interviews with the performing artists were done so over zoom and then broadcast at a virtual version of the event, which you can watch here.
Headlining the Teen Tix (Virtual) Teeny Awards (Nov. 2020)
Teen Tix is a Seattle nonprofit that works to eliminate the barriers preventing teenagers from accessing art. Every year they hold an award show and this year I was asked to sing an original song and speak a little on what being an artist/activist means to me.
Citizen University’s Virtual Civic Saturday (Oct. 2020)
Citizen University is an organization that works to promote civic engagement. They hold community gatherings every other month to discuss civics and in October I was asked to sing for their first virtual gathering. You can watch part of my performance here.
The SoundOff! Semifinals at the Sky Church at the Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle WA (Feb. 2020)
SoundOff! is an annual battle of the bands put on by Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. My semifinal was perhaps the greatest show I’ve ever played; I’ve never been happier on stage. You can watch my full set here.
Set at The Triple Door MQ Stage, Seattle WA (Feb. 2020)
Backed up by local singer/songwriter/guitarist, Zoser Dunbar, I performed a 15 minute set of my original songs at this historic Seattle venue.
Winter Magic at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Seattle WA (Dec. 2019, 2018 & 2017)
Winter Magic is Totem Star’s annual winter music showcase. I’ve hosted and performed every year since I started working with the organization. The show is one of my favorite holiday traditions.
Opening for Daniel Pak at the Crocodile, Seattle WA (Dec. 2019 and April 2018)
Daniel Pak is my mentor, boss, and an amazing local singer/songwriter. I’ve opened for him twice (once alongside local rapper LIO and once solo), both of which were unforgettable experiences.
United Way Fundraiser at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle WA (Nov. 2019)
This was probably the biggest stage I have ever played! My friends and I performed an epic anthem about resilience and had the whole audience clapping along.
The Spotlight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Seattle WA (Oct. 2019 & 2018)
The Spotlight is Totem Star’s annual fundraiser. I performed and did a speech in 2018 and then hosted, performed, and did a speech in 2019.
Downtown Summer Sounds at King Street Station, Seattle WA (Jul. 2019)
A lovely outdoor show in the precious Seattle sun.
Summer Kickoff at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Seattle WA (Jun. 2019 & 2018)
Summer Kickoff is Totem Star’s annual summer showcase. I’ve performed and hosted every year since I started working with the organization. It’s such a beautiful expression of community warmth.
Northwest Folklife at the Vera Project, Seattle WA (May 2019 & 2018)
Folklife is an annual music festival that’s been taking place in Seattle since 1972. I’ve performed (at the Vera Project stage) twice, both of which were truly lovely experiences.
The Pride Foundation Fundraiser at Benaroya Hall, Seattle WA (May 2019)
Backed up by local singer/songwriter/guitarist, Zoser Dunbar, I performed in the lobby of Benaroya Hall for a Pride Foundation (a local LGBT nonprofit) fundraising/celebration night.
FESTA at the Freemont Studios, Seattle WA (Mar. 2019 & 2018)
FESTA is Arts Corps’ annual fundraiser. I’ve performed (original songs that I co-wrote with my fellow performers specifically for the event) twice and wow that stage is big and beautiful (with giant screens all around the room so you can see yourself; it’s kinda scary and also very cool.)
Original Music
Girl in the Moon - Single (Oct. 2021)
Released on October 22 2021, Girl in the Moon is a song about finding people who value you for you and not for the things you create. It’s about teaching yourself that you don’t owe anyone (not even yourself) your suffering and finding the beauty in your imperfect art.
Songs to the Monster Under My Bed - Album (May. 2021)
Released May 14th, 20221, Songs to the Monster Under My Bed is my debut album. It’s an 11 track exploration of fear and healing and contains songs written throughout my high school carreer.
Rosaline - Single (Apr. 2021)
Released on Easter of 2021, Rosaline is a song simultaneously about a character from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and my deepest, darkest fears.
Candyland - Single (Dec. 2020)
Released on Christmas day, 2020, Candyland is a folksy song about leaning into despair, terror, and isolation, not because those things are enjoyable but because they are familiar.
Canary - Single (Feb. 2020)
Released on February 23rd of 2020, Canary is an ode to physical, mental, and emotional sensitivity. I wrote it during the diagnosis process of an autoimmune disorder that affects my esophagus and ability to sing and it was the first-ever good full-length song I ever wrote by myself.
Belly Ache - Single (Feb. 2020)
Belly Ache is a silly little love song about liking somebody so much it hurts, even when they might not be very nice to you. I released it as a single on February 23rd 2020 and then completely rearranged and rerecorded it for my 2021 album.
Breakthrough - Single (Jul. 2019)
Breakthrough is a song I wrote with my friends and recorded at Stone Gossard’s music studio. We released it as part of a mixtape on July 4th, 2018 and you can listen to it/read more about it here.
Original Plays
available upon request
Ya Like Jazz?
A 20 minute comedy about a group of friends who go to a jazz club. One friend accidents herself into being the new drummer for that night’s band, despite having no idea how to play the instrument. People fall in love, Never Gonna Give You Up is referenced, and all-in-all hijinx ensue. Written and performed for the 2019 14/48: HS Playwriting Festival.
Romeo’s Time Traveling Adventures
A 20 minute comedy about an insecure teenage boy traveling through time to ask different historical figures for dating advice. Written and performed for the 2019 14/48: HS Playwriting Festival.
Building Bonnie
A 10 minute social commentary piece about a robot who wants to help people, but is ill-equipped to do so. Awarded an honorable mention during the 2019 Young Playwrights Project Awards and performed by Garfield High School PP Drama Department.
Something Blue
A 15 minute absurd comedy about a woman who has a meaningful conversation with a shark on her wedding day. The woman is clearly unhappy but determined to please others and the shark tries to teach her the importance of her own freedom. Written and performed for the 2018 14/48: HS Playwriting Festival, used in local acting classes as part of the curriculum.
Lovely Rita
A 15 minute tragedy about a woman coming to terms with the fact that she never truly loved her late husband. Told in reverse chronological order. Chosen at the 2018 Young Playwrights Project Awards and performed by Rain City Projects.
The Candyman Can (But He Really Shouldn’t)
A 15 minute absurd comedy about an eccentric candyman who poisons a couple with chocolate that makes them realize their deepest fears. Written and performed for the 2017 14/48: HS Playwriting Festival.
My Childhood?
An autobiographical piece about my mental health, the medical establishment, and how my mother helped me navigate both as a child. Chosen at the 2017 Young Playwrights Project Awards and performed by ACT Theatre.
Education
Sarah Lawrence College (2021-Present)
I’m currently a freshman at Sarah Lawrence College studying music!! I’m learning lots and making music with some really lovely folks out here!!
Gap Year (2020-2021)
After being accepted to college but took a gap year due to COVID covid concerns, my health, and misc other reasons. I worked on my debut album, wrote my first opera, took some community college classes, and did my best to take care of myself and my family during that rough time.
High School Diploma (2020)
I graduated class of 2020 from Nova High School, aka the Nova Project, an alternative public high school in Seattle’s Central District.