I love thinking about the systems we have developed to express ourselves within communal networks. I'm interested in leveraging music, language, and computation to create tools that facilitate creativity and meaningful connections.

My roles have included Concertmaster of the Santa Fe Youth Symphony, Lead Developer of the ARemember Mixed Reality Research Group at UCSB SRA, and Resident Artist at Meow Wolf Santa Fe. I love collaborating and researching in new areas, from interactive Augmented Reality experiences to reflective filmmaking.

Education

Stanford University

2023-2027 (Expected)

Symbolic Systems B.S. Candidate | Music Minor | MechE Minor

ITALIC Program Student Assistant | Stanford Philharmonia | Stanford Daily Video Team | Counselor, Camp Kesem

Santa Fe Preparatory School

2019-2023

Cum Laude, 4.14 Unweighted GPA (4.33 Scale)

Spanish Tutor (Professional Working Proficiency) | Senior Editor, Skirmisher Literary and Arts Magazine | Volunteer Event Camera Operator

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation National College Scholar 

2023-2027 (Expected)

1 of 105 students chosen as a 2023 JKCF National College Scholar                                       

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation National Young Scholar 

2018-2023

1 of 50 students chosen for the JKCF's 18th cohort of National Young Scholars                          Participated in summer programs and enrichment opportunities

School for Ethics and Global Leadership

Sep 2021-Dec 2021

Integrity 101 Invitation-only Online Course - Applied ethics and philosophy to modern case studies with guest speakers including Lissa Muscatine and Carl Wilkens. Honed speechwriting skills and composed personal credo.


Notable Experience

Santa Fe Opera | Team Lead Usher

2023, 2024 Seasons

I interfaced with the House Managers and led a team of 20+ ushers to facilitate a smooth and attentive evening for performancegoers.

Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster

2018-2023

Highest-Level Ensemble, Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association

2021-2023 | Concertmaster - Ran sectionals, student leader in ensemble.

2020-2021 | 2nd Violin Principal, 1st Violin

Santa Fe Pro Musica | Apprentice Artist

December 2022 - Spring 2023

1 of 2 Apprentice Artists selected to perform with Grammy-Nominated Orchestral Ensemble in four concert cycles during 2022-2023 season

Kasi Materials Science Research Group | Intern Researcher

June - July 2022

Synthesized renewable, temperature-responsive cellulosic liquid crystal hybrid materials for implementation in soft robotics. 

Presented research to University of Connecticut Mat. Sci. Dept., July 2022

UCSB Summer Research Academies | Lead Developer

June 2021-July 2021

Devised C# Unity-MRTK solutions | Organized team in "ARemember" interdisciplinary study using psychological and artistic cues in AR | Presented research, July 2022

Meow Wolf Santa Fe | Resident Performer

May 2017-September 2017 

Selected to perform during the “Summer in the Multiverse” Artist Series

Performed with Vocalist Tara Khozein at multiple private events


Artistic Accolades and Awards

Film Prize Jr. NM - Best in Genre, The New Old Witches (Cinematography, Editing, Score) 2023 

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, National Gold Medal in Photography, 2021

Exhibited at the Bronx Documentary Center, New York City, 2021

Featured in the Albuquerque Journal by New Mexico Museum of Art, 2020



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