Mahidol University (Thailand)
In August 2026, I had the immense opportunity to present 2 chamber recitals at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand with my friends from the BGSU DMA Cohort. We presented our own program first. The room was wide, tall, and had a balcony for people loom over the floor-level stage. A rapidly performed 9 piecesā¦
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Bali, Indonesia July 2026
This July, I was able to spend over 2 weeks in Bali studying Gamelan music with Cahaya. We took lessons on kendang krumpungan (hand drums with patterns always played in duet) and I took lessons on rindik (bamboo idiophone pictured below). Rindik was a surprise! I first heard that music on the radio andā¦
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Nief-Norf 2026
Nief-Norf is a summer contemporary music festival in Knoxville, TN. This yearās Nief-Norf Summer Festival was the satisfying conclusion to my DMA-required internship. Throughout the year, I did grant research, assisted with social media activity, and helped plan the 2 week long festival. I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to coach andā¦
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