Two highlights of my fall were performing Gabriella Smith’s incredible ride of a piece, Imaginary Pancake, with the help of a *mysterious* assistant who jumped in for the harmonics and winning first place in the Federation of Art Songs’s 2023 competition in New York City with my co-conspirator/duo partner, soprano Sara LeMesh.

As many of you know, the past couple of years have been filled with health challenges for me. After battling Long Covid for almost a year and learning to live with an inner ear disorder, I am finally feeling like myself again this fall—full of energy, enthusiasm, and a better understanding of how to take care of myself and find balance (both literal and metaphorical).