Yes, I believe I would. Naturally it would depend on the terms.

I grew up in a little suburb north of Chicago. Though born to a family of non-musicians, I found my way to the clarinet with the wonderful help of my school's music education department. From there, my pastime transformed into a passion and have now completed my degree in Clarinet Performance at DePaul University.

It wasn't until my senior year at DePaul that I began to explore taking that daring step into songwriting. Soon I was introduced to artists like Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell, and Rickie Lee Jones. Writing was an irresistable urge that I just couldn't put a stop to. Songwriting is an amazing way to let out all sorts of feelings you have bottled up. It's the stuff you don't really want to touch everyday and the stuff that won't stop nagging at you until you get it out.

When I'm not songwriting or playing my clarinet, I spend the free time designing Web pages and volunteering at my local animal shelter where I am the Chair of Off-site Adoptions.

I am currently taking some time off to focus on my writing in hopes of putting out a demo in the near future.

The artists below are my personal recommendations. This music has had either direct or indirect influences on my music and is of constant comfort.

Tori Amos
Amy Lee - from Evanescence
Nickel Creek
Katie Noonan - from Elixir and george
Ani DiFranco
Charlotte Martin
Rickie Lee Jones
Jewel - "Pieces of You" and "Spirit"
Joni Mitchell
Capercaillie

Buffet R-13 Bb Clarinet, Technics Electric Piano, Daisy Rock "Rock Candy" Electric Guitar, Marshall MG15DFX amp