My biggest values are vulnerability, honesty, gentleness, and connection.

I was born in the USSR (now Tajikistan) and lived through poverty and war before coming to the US as a refugee when I was eight. I picked up the violin in third grade just because the paper came home from school to sign up. Definitely no aspirations or natural talent!

Growing up in a home filled with domestic violence really drew me to music. Probably because music is very regulating to the nervous system.

Soon I was involved in all the music things: jazz band, marching band, symphonic orchestra, string orchestra, concert band, flute quartet, choir, honors and state festivals, etc.

I graduated Magma Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 2010. During my time there I studied (French) horn as my main instrument.

During and after college I interned for Melodic Connections, a non-profit music therapy organization, where I learned so much about adapting instruments and instruction. My favorite memory is having the band perform in the World Choir Games in front of hundreds of people on Fountain Square! It brought me to tears!

I taught elementary music and choir in Springboro City Schools from 2010-2017 before having my daughter. I received my Level I and II Orff-Schulwerk certifications from Miami University and University of Cincinnati, respectfully. (The Orff approach is incredible for building musicianship and understanding of musical elements through play)

I built this studio out of the need to restart my life in 2021, and it has connected me with the most incredible people from this community! I am deeply touched to know and be friends with every family that I work with.

I love teaching music and it’s truly a passion and dream for me. I teach with a strong intuition about my students. I love crawling into my students minds and solving their challenges with them!

My desire is for you to experience something meaningful and beautiful each time you come to a lesson.

I hope that you find that this studio is a place that welcomes you with open arms and gives more than it takes.