Cynthia has been teaching, directing, and conducting in the performing arts for over 25 years. Her focus centers on creating positive, individual learning experiences for students at all ages and all levels of experience. She also has extensive administrative experience, including serving as the Director of Educational Services at California Music Studios, where she recruited and managed over 250 music teachers throughout Southern California, as well as produced recitals and events for more than 800 students. Prior to this, she managed the Conservatory at Lausanne Collegiate School, expanding their extracurricular music program to a full K-8 Performing Arts Conservatory, including private lessons, dance, show choir, and theater with a year-round performance schedule.

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An accomplished singer and actress, Cynthia’s past operatic performances include principal roles in Der fliegende Holländer, The Turn of the Screw, Suor Angelica and La Boheme. Cynthia's performed solo concert repertoire includes Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” and Schoenberg’s landmark String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10 in a special concert with the Spokane String Quartet. She has a particular interest in contemporary and theatrical song repertoire and created “Divas After Dark”, a classical cabaret. 

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Now based in Spokane, WA, Cynthia is thrilled to continue working with aspiring performers of all ages She teaches Lower School Music at Saint George's School and works in the community as a freelance teaching artist and vocal coach.