Life in the arts
As a liminal messenger, I emerge from various geographies, demographics, and disciplines to share the skills & perspectives I encounter.
The call to acting & cello began for me as a child in Eugene, Oregon. Performing was a natural passion for me in school plays, symphonies, and chamber music. Thanks to an excellent public school system, teachers & mentors & family, I've had the opportunity to see more of the world through the arts, especially the cello.
After undergrad at Yale I worked in NYC as an actor, cellist, and instructor. In life's twists & turns, my path took me away from performance for many years, while I became a lawyer in a career that taught me a great deal through international law firms, judicial clerkships, and which culminated in a fab perch as Director of Global Legal Operations & Innovation @NBCUniversal. That chapter also involved serving as board chair to the inspiring nonprofit, Drama Club. Most recently, I have had the honor of holding the role of Executive Director at a magnificent organization called The MAP Fund, which invests in artists and their work -- through project grants, microgrants, 1:1 coaching, and peer gatherings -- as a critical component of re-imaging a more just and equitable world.
All along the way in my professional career, I continued to perform as a cellist (classical music, rock pop band Sky-Pony, cover bands, yoga classes), as an actor and director, and be involved in supporting the arts, theater, and social justice causes. I love being able to hold many identities, and learning to integrate what I learn from each. Although sometimes limited in time, I love performing on stage & screen, and sharing my love for developing character and story. I'm excited for all the projects I'm already engaged in and all those to come.
Let me know if you'd like to learn more, and thanks for visiting!
Available for Projects
For Acting, although trained in theater, my focus now is in tv & film.
For Cello, I play classical with a special affinity for chamber music, along with contemporary music in rock bands (especially Sky-Pony), cover bands, vocal soloists and choirs, my own compositions, and in collaboration with my friend Krishna Dholakia for Yoga + Cello classes.
For Speaking on topics concerning the arts, philanthropy, community connection, and queer identity.
News & Updates
- 2025: Sky-Pony Performances; composed a score for the new play Baldwin et Lucien; composed the intro for a new podcast; joined the TYFCOllective as a speaker; led MAP Fund through community connections, team leadership, and new partnerships; wrote a piece for MAP about the value of SPA coaching.
- 2024: Our short film RETREATED is complete and making the rounds of film festivals. What a dream come true! Learn more here!
- March 2023: My short film Retreated is doing great. We just finished a successful fundraiser to support post-production, and next we'll start applying to film festivals!
- February 2023: Been reliving the role of Zephyr in our tattoo project series -- shooting each week has been a blast! Check out behind-the-scenes shots at the Looks
- Fall 2022: We shot my short film!!! Retreated is in the can and now in post-production land. Learn more at https://retreatedfilm.com/
- Summer 2022: Started developing a short-form series with film collaborators where I play a "shaman-ish" tattoo artist. Set in a real tattoo parlor in Brooklyn! We've already shot a couple of episodes and are having a blast! Check out photos here.
- May 2022: Writing a short film that is in pre-production planning now with a brilliant film director friend of mine. Will shoot this fall! Updates to media with new clips of recent projects!
- Apr 2022: Having a blast in scene study studio channelling diverse roles from "Hurlyburly," "Angels In America," "Motherfucker With The Hat," "Slave Play," "Jesus Hopped The A Train." Industrials and videos for different products and projects - I love being on set!
- Mar 2022: Projects! A short film that happens to involve me playing cello - bringing worlds together! Commercials and videos starting to build up!
- Feb 2022: Back rom break and getting cast in commercials and industrial!
- Dec 12 2021: LIVE performance as a storyteller with TYFCO in the International Human Rights Arts Festival! tix here
- Oct 2021: Shot a national IKEA commercial! Will post in Dec!
- Oct 17 2021: LIVE Cello & Yoga class in Marcus Garvey Park in NYC - sign up here
- Sept 14 2021: Sky-Pony releases a new EP "Dragons"! On Apple Music & Spotify
- Aug 11 2021: LIVE Cello & Yoga course in Marcus Garvey Park in NYC – sign up here
- Aug 6 2021: LIVE performance in NYC with Maria-Christina Oliveras at 54Below at 9pm – tix here
- Aug 6 2021: LIVE performance in NYC with Sky-Pony in Times Square (@ 43/44th streets) at 7pm, recording here (starts at 50:00)
- June 2021: Recorded cello performance in NYC with West Village Chorale - streaming recording TBD
- May 2021: actor & cellist in Off-Broadway virtual revival of "The Wildness" at Ars Nova in NYC with my band Sky-Pony.