Talisa is an active keyboardist based in Toronto, specializing in orchestral performance. She performs regularly with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and has worked with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Valery Gergiev. She has appeared as a soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra among other groups. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with noted vocalists and instrumentalists, including Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, baritone Russell Braun, and soprano Measha Brueggergosman. Talisa enjoys performing music of all genres, especially video game music, film scores and Broadway tunes, and has also performed with pop artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, the Moody Blues, and Evanescence. In her spare time she loves reading, gaming, and playing with her two kittens Freddy and Samus.