Through years of collaborative piano performances, piano teaching at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and my own studio, as well as my examining work at the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB), I have witnessed the cost of music performance anxiety in its many manifestations.

Having listened to many people recounting experiences that harmed their performance, their wellbeing or both, it was clear that music performance anxiety is the most disliked aspect of the profession for most musicians.

The Performance Courage Lab became the most effective avenue for me to assist performing artists and public speakers  to develop performance skills and minimise the gap between their desired and their actual performance experience.

My qualifications include PhD research in music and psychology (researching music performance anxiety), a BMus(Hon) in piano performance and a MMus in collaborative piano.