Recognised for having created a pedagogy that utilizes games and musical activities to help students develop active listening skills, social/emotional learning, mindfulness and musical embodiment, Lydia has practiced and performed as a musician for 25 years with over 9 years of experience as a teaching artist. They bring a no-nonsense nurture and mindfulness techniques to her classes.

Lydia holds a BFA in Percussion Performance from California Institute of the Arts and an MA in Music Composition from Mills College.