Since 1993 when Lynda won a coveted place at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Cabaret Symposium she has traveled the country performing in major cabaret rooms from Los Angeles to New York, from Boston to Florida. Special performances for private parties and fund raising are an important part of her career. Julie Wilson and Margaret Whiting are friends and mentors, their faith and encouragement helped Lynda, a Pittsburgh wife and mother, make an amazing transition to cabaret star. Under the tutelage of Ms. Whiting, hard work paid off with startling success. In November 1995, Lynda was featured in Life magazine. The lengthy, 8-page, picture-filled article told the world about Lynda's mid-life career change. Then there was opening night at the Algonquin Hotel's legendary Oak Room, with the cameras from 20/20 catching every exciting moment. Her featured segment with Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs captured the hopes and dreams of a lifetime. Home for Lynda is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband Bob and golden retriever Peaches. Her two sons their families live nearby, and Lynda's grandchildren, Ashley and Conor, command special attention when she is home. I'm working on new songs, planning new CD's, enjoying my new home and being a grandma." Special events in the Pittsburgh area, parties at private clubs all over the Eastern United States and, always, the joy of singing and working on new arrangements is filling Lynda's time. |