I don’t feel seen, but what do I need?

I don’t feel seen, but what do I need?

 The Art of Being Seen and Heard: How Can I Support You? I hear this phrase a lot, “I don’t feel seen!”. We as humans long to be understood by others. Our society has become so individualized, that it’s CLEAR this need is more and more desired and more difficult to...

Reflections on a month of Mahler: Re-entry

I’m back from a month away in the midwest singing concerts of Mahler Symphonies 2 and 4. What a month of absolute joy and now I’m back in the saddle in Sacramento! I’ve been receiving warm welcome home texts from friends, but there was one in...

“A Gesture of the Poem’s Behalf” – Part 4

Our first coaching session together had been in January 2016 after my disastrous audition in Houston that previous December.  My confidence level was shaky, at best, and that is not the singer that belonged in this rehearsal. Wanting to please this living legend was...

“A Gesture on the Poem’s Behalf” – Part 3

Emails exchanged. Repertoire chosen. Ricky chose 10 songs to showcase his music in a way that he wanted. I knew that we would have little time to rehearse in CA, so I made the move. Can I come coach in NYC? Originally the show was supposed to be April 2016, so I...