My mentors convinced me that I could help make students’ dreams of booking Broadway and other venues become a reality. They reminded me that with my Juilliard education and with the instruction from over 18 voice teachers during my career, coupled with an innate understanding of what was needed for each student, both technically and practically, I was ready for the challenge.

Not everyone had such lofty aspirations. Most important to me was to be able to help each soul who came to me achieve their personal goals, whether it be to learn to sing on pitch or to sing in their place of worship or to get cast in school or local productions, or just to enjoy singing as a form of expression and relaxation in their life!

From those early beginnings after that first Erik’s Wish fundraiser until now, today, you, my students, reignited my passion for life and gave me the will to go on living again after such a tragedy. THIS is why I teach! 

I am excited to be teaching students, young and old, with an ardor and a dedication that I previously had held only for singing opera!!! Throughout my teaching career, I feel so honored to  receive referrals from the most prominent voice teachers, agents, managers, physicians and colleagues in the world, and the most heartfelt of all, from students and parents who believe in what we, at the MVS do. 

“You, my dear students, gave me back my desire to continue living, reignited my passion for music, and brought me the joy of helping each of you realize YOUR dreams!!”