Juno's Musical ABCs
An Emmy award winning composer, Belinda has been immersed in music since her childhood. The daughter of a ballerina and a painter, she began playing the piano at age 8. By age 10, she was entertaining crowds as a concert pianist. She went on to study under renowned professors from the Julliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music, later enrolling and graduating from Oberlin Conservatory with a Bachelors in Music. She was awarded the sole spot for a full graduate fellowship at the Eastman School of Music where she received her Masters and Ph.D. in Music Composition. As a professional composer, Belinda studied with many distinguished artists including Pulitzer Prize winners. Her award winning compositions have been performed around the world. As a university professor she has taught Music Composition and Theory. Originally a lifelong New Yorker, but now a San Francisco Bay Area native , Belinda is putting her professional skills and creative instincts to good use as the co founder of Juno Baby. Following the birth of her first child, Belinda was inspired to create a company that would foster an appreciation of music in young kids. Juno Baby represents the culmination of her lifelong devotion to music, her experiences as a mother, and her love of children. As a music educator and classical music composer, Belinda knows firsthand the benefits that early exposure to music brings to children. Her goal in creating Juno Baby is to enliven young children musically and to inspire them creatively thru the beauty and power of music.