My Purpose

At the core of my work is the belief that performance creates powerful spaces for gathering, reflection, and transformation.

Throughout my three-decade career, I’ve been drawn to the nexus of sound, movement, and story, not only for its aesthetic possibilities, but for its capacity to cultivate deep presence and invite full, focused engagement.

I’m driven by a strong desire to bring artists and audiences together for creative work that demands attention and empathy. Whether through my own performances, producing for other artists, or advising organizations, I see my role as an artistic architect: designing intentional containers where performers and audiences can commune, and where bold, transformative work can unfold.

I am a multi-faceted artist, curator, producer, and creative leader committed to crafting meaningful experiences, both onstage and behind the scenes. With extensive experience in contemporary music, interdisciplinary performance, and nonprofit arts leadership, I build bridges between people and between disciplines, nurture creative risk, and support artists in making the work only they can make.

My Story

The throughline in my career is a deep commitment to making space for transformative artistic work.

I’ve worked with artists and organizations of local, national, and international impact across classical and contemporary music, dance, traditional arts, theater, and interdisciplinary performance, recording, and public programming. My experience spans the full arc of organizational life, from emerging artist-led companies building a foundation from scratch to established institutions operating in complex, high-visibility environments.

I bring a rare hybrid perspective: an artist’s understanding of creative risk, an administrator’s command of structure and execution, and an evaluator’s ability to assess vision, capacity, fit, and sustainability. I’m also a persistent learner, which has made me comfortable entering unfamiliar artistic, cultural, and organizational contexts with respect, attention, and a deep-rooted desire to understand.

Whether shaping programs, managing complex projects, advising leaders, or helping organizations clarify their next steps, I work to build the conditions in which artists and communities can thrive. My goal is to help meaningful artistic ideas take root, grow, and have profound and lasting impact.

Selected collaborations and affiliations include: Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Kronos Quartet, Volti, ODC/Dance, San Francisco Opera, Nonesuch Records, EIGHT/MOVES, Clerestory, Grace Cathedral, Other Minds, Garden of Memory, Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Edinburgh International Festival, Whitney Museum, ECM Records, Innova Recordings, New Music USA, and SF Music Day.

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