MY STORY

MY STORY

When I was two years old I would sing in my car seat and copy my older sister, watching her through the window at ballet and tap lessons. Though it was by chance that I fell into community theatre and show choir in junior high, it was in high school that I recognized that pure joy of being onstage and sharing that joy with audiences.

I began training classically with my first voice teacher, Jeralyn Lambourne, at age 14. Hearing the “color” in my voice, Lambourne encouraged and prepared me for a college career in vocal performance and musical theatre.

After being accepted into Chapman University I made the most of my time there (despite the Covid pandemic) by participating in ensembles such as Opera Chapman, choir, vocal jazz, and musical theatre classes so that I would be versatile and well-rounded by graduation.

Now that I have completed my schooling I am excited and ready to be onstage and make audiences feel something!

FUN FACTS

FUN FACTS

Some fun facts about Claire:

  • She grew up raising pet chickens in her backyard

  • As a kid, Claire loved creating & editing short films with her neighborhood friends

  • She can lick her elbow

  • Claire is often complimented on her whistling abilities

  • She loves the outdoors, especially the beach

  • She is often told by strangers to NEVER dye her strawberry blonde hair

“Although her intellect & diligence as a student are notable, the characteristic that most describes Claire to me is the intrinsic light which surrounds her. She is a little, spunky beacon of illumiation.”

Patricia Gee • Voice Professor at Chapman University