A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MYSELF…
I currently serve as a faculty member at Anderson University in SC, where I have been teaching piano pedagogy, class piano, pedagogy literature, and applied piano since 2017. I hold a Masters of Music degree in Piano Performance with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy from the University of South Carolina. I grew up in Ecuador, where I also obtained an 11-year advanced degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the National Conservatory of Music Antonio Newman.
When I graduated from the Conservatory in 1997, I was awarded a full scholarship from the Foundation Juan Gabriel Vilaseca Soler to study piano in the United States. Receiving this extraordinary gift continues to drive and inspire my career as a pedagogue, as well as my commitment to give back to my culture and community.
After graduating from UofSC in 2002, I started a career in music publishing. I worked for five years as Keyboard Managing Editor for The FJH Music Publishing and then for almost ten years as Production Editor for Faber Piano Adventures. During this time, I co-edited and translated the Spanish edition of the Piano Adventures method and contributed with the editing and workshops of both domestic and international editions.
I met my husband of twenty years, Ward, during our studies at UofSC. He is a composer and has worked alongside me in publishing from the beginning.
I have extensive experience as Church Music Director and keep a full private studio. I feel a deep calling to teach and to share my passion for music as a vehicle for the development of creativity, artistry, and self-expression.