Melissa has been performing professionally in the Twin Cities for over 20 years.  Her primary focus is piano performance / accompaniment and musical direction, along with teaching voice and piano to all ages.  She studied classical piano and voice through her teen years and transitioned into broader genres, such as musical theatre, popular music, and jazz.  Currently, Melissa performs and directs with various live theatre groups, educational organizations, the Methodaires Show Choir, small ensembles, and as a solo artist