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Biography

From Central California, Erika relocated to San Diego in 2018 after four years as a music educator to pursue a M.M. in Conducting from SDSU on a full-ride scholarship, studying under Dr. Shannon Kitelinger. While in San Diego, she premiered two new musicals as music director for Luann comic strip creator Greg Evans, music directed a local production of Little Women and Miss You Like Hell, and conducted academic wind ensembles in concert year-round.

Erika has worked closely with Broadway pit alum Rob Meffe as his rehearsal accompanist and pianist for SDSU’s productions of "James and the Giant Peach" and "She Loves Me". She was also the music director for the La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival performances of ALLEGORY, co-directed by Sammi Cannold and Emily Maltby with music and lyrics by Ari Afsar.

Erika currently resides in NYC and will be touring as MD/Key 1 for the 2nd national tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical from Nov ’21 to May ’22.

M.M. Conducting, San Diego State University
B.A. Music Education, Fresno State