You are currently studying at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. What is college life like there?

 

I love studying at Sarah Lawrence. I’m actually a little upset that that I only have one year left! I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, specifically in Classical Vocal Performance. The education I receive there is superb; the instruction is specific, the teachers dedicated and the opportunities rewarding. College life is fantastic as well. There is a lot of independence you get when you leave home. You really learn to rely on yourself, which is very important. Because I am very close to my family, it can be hard at times to be so far away. But I keep myself busy with music, and I have wonderful friends with whom I spend my free time. All in all, I’m having a wonderful experience at college.

I’ve been studying opera for about seven years. It’s my passion and it keeps me going; sometimes it can be difficult because I know a song or aria is never a finished product – there is always something that can be improved. It’s especially nerve-racking to perform, but once you find that you have taken the audience on an emotional journey, it becomes so rewarding. When you find that you have given the audience a moment of truth, then your job as the interpretive artist is done.