Pianist Composer Teacher Author
photograph by Dori Orwig
Christmas carols with my sister
I have a lot going on that I am delighted to share with you!
EVENTS 2026
In July and August I'll be offering Musical Sanctuary in California, Oregon, and Washington. And when I'm in Washington I'll be recording Friday Nights with cellist Nick Strobel. Please sign up on the mailing list for updates on this project!
Here's a list of dates - go to the Events Page for details.
Wednesday, July 29 6:30 pm Musical Sanctuary at Inner Path, Nevada City, California
Sunday, August 2, 5:00 pm Musical Sanctuary at New Renaissance Bookstore, Portland, Oregon
Monday, August 10 6:30 pm Musical Sanctuary, Center for Spiritual Living, Olympia, Washington
Friday, August 14 6:30 pm Musical Sanctuary, Lummi Congregational Church, Lummi Island, Washington
Sunday, August 16 10:00 am Musical Sanctuary, Unity Spiritual Center, Bellingham, Washington
A NEW BOOK A Seasonal Liturgy: Meditations Throughout the Year will be available in October, in print and audio versions. Find out more about the upcoming book here.
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MEDITATION Connect & Glow™ Originally conceived as a visualization to heal depression, Connect & Glow offers a wide range of guided meditations that bring deep relaxation and healing. More here.
MUSICAL SANCTUARY I created Musical Sanctuary as an alternative to the traditional church paradigm. It is a contemplative offering of music, readings, and guided and silent meditation, exploring different topics and principles related to spiritual growth and healing. Clicking on the picture takes you to the Musical Sanctuary website: musicalsanctuary.org
PIANIST & COMPOSER I write mostly in the Mystical Romantic genre - my style is influenced by my life as a mystic, and by the music of the composers of the Romantic era. I've written lots for solo piano, and have a fine collection of instrumental, vocal, choral, and orchestral music, also. You can listen to my music on Youtube, Apple, Spotify, Pandora, and more. Sheet music is available at Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct. listen on youtube mainly piano interview
ABOUT
I was the girl who went straight to the piano if there was one in the room, whose mother never had to remind her to practice. I began writing songs in my teens, and music has been springing forth ever since. That teen experienced early glimmers of spirituality in the church sanctuary on weekday afternoons when I was allowed to play the pipe organ. I loved the hushed silence, the colors of the stained glass, then the full-being vibrancy of the pipes when I began to play. I found the services on Sunday boring, except when we sang hymns or, even better, Christmas Eve carol fests. I drifted away from the church, but reconnected with purposeful spirituality with Twelve Step recovery (the path of seeking "God as we understand God") beginning in the early 80s. Long-time meditation practice, yoga, therapy, EFT, essential oils - lots of healing and exploring and growing. I find solace and inspiration in the natural world, with my students, and in the art of galleries and museums; I feel called to interpret and share those experiences as music. Music inspired me to deepen my meditation and healing practices so as to clear blockages to the flow - thank you, Music! It is an ongoing process that is central to my life.