Music is joyful. Music is soulful. Music is culture.

About Me

Hi, I’m Lucy.

I began music lessons at age three, before I could read. Throughout my childhood I sang, played piano, and composed. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan and my Master of Music from the Bard College Conservatory of Music before moving to New York City to begin my professional career.

Along the way, I lived in Vienna, received awards, was featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, and served on faculty at Bard’s Vocal Arts Program and Preparatory Division. I also taught for many years at Third Street Music School Settlement as voice faculty.

My teaching philosophy is simple: music is joyful. Music is a way of life, a way of being in the world. Through music, we learn not just about refining a skill, but we also develop the ability to deeply listen and be in the moment. Music lessons are an outlet for creativity, confidence, and expression—but I argue that they go well beyond this, into the sacred. As individuals and as a culture, we need music in our lives; as a teacher, I see my purpose as helping people step into the role of musician in their communities. Having a refined sense of music as a culture means knowing how to offer music to an audience: how to present something so that people listen, connect, and are moved.

My specialties are singing, songwriting, and music production. I also believe in developing well-rounded musicianship—voice, piano or keyboards, improvisation, listening skills, and creative independence. Whether I’m working with a child or an adult, I tailor lessons to the individual and design a clear, thoughtful path forward.

Music is a mysterious language. We do not fully understand why it moves us as it does; only that it does. Each of us is drawn to it differently. Discovering how music wants to live through you is lifelong work—and a privilege.

I’m happy to talk more —please get in touch, and we can take it from there.