What is your earliest memory of singing or making music?

​According to my parents, I would sing before I could talk. My mom says I would sing to a wall if no one was around to listen. My earliest memory involving singing was at my preschool winter concert. The school had the Jewish children sing a Hanukkah song, and I asked my mom if I could be Jewish for the day so I could sing too. In high school, choir was my main extracurricular activity, and I was fortunate enough to sing in competitions in California, Virginia, South Carolina and throughout Florida. 

 

What first drew you to join Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota?

​After high school, I was no longer in a chorus for the first time in my life. For 15 years, the thing that was always a part of me was gone. In 2025, my high school director decided to get alumni together to sing at Carnegie Hall. From that moment, I knew I needed to find a choir and start singing again. I was drawn to Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota because of its mission of inclusion and acceptance. I wanted to be surrounded by like-minded people who sing for the love of singing and to bring joy to the community.  

 

What does singing in Diversity give you that you don’t get anywhere else?​

Singing in Diversity gives me a community! Everyone has been so nice, supportive and encouraging.  

 

Is there a song or piece of music that feels especially meaningful to you? Why?

​I really love singing "At This Table" and "We Are the World." I think those two pieces have a powerful effect on the audience and the message is so important to hear, especially today.  

 

What might surprise people to learn about you?

​I've been to all the Disney parks in Florida, California, France and Japan.

 

When you’re not singing, how do you like to spend your time?

​I love to do Legos, travel, junk journal and spend time with my family.  

 

​If you could describe singing in one short phrase, what would it be?

​I've always loved the quote, "Where words fail, music speaks."