Carleton College: Music: Current Majors (Text Only)

Current Majors

[Alex Brusentsev]
Alex Brusentsev '10
Hometown: Eagan, MN, but originally St. Petersburg, Russia
Comps Topic: Either a performance or composition
Musical Activities: Playing all kinds of guitar, some piano, any drum kit within reach, listening to all sorts of music, and attending as many concerts as my wallet allows
Other Interests & Activities: Hanging out with my friends, reading good books, having philosophical discussions, and playing sports
[Jon Jacobs]
Jon Jacobs, '10
Hometown: Queen City, MO
Comps Topic: Guitar Performance
Musical Activities: Choir, Jazz, Classical, Rock and Bluegrass Guitar
Other Interests & Activities: Football, volleyball, a good game of chess
[Emily Cogsdill]
Emily Cogsdill '11
Hometown: Denton, TX (sort of)
Comps Topic: Either a paper or a lecture recital
Musical Activities: Clarinet in various contexts such like orchestra, chamber, and klezmer band, pretending to play the ukulele and piano, and fun noises of all sorts
Other Interests & Activities: Psychology (double major), KRLX, HSAC, computer/video games, the gradual acquisition of life skills and the ongoing quest for the new and exciting
[Glenn Greenberg]
Glenn Greenberg '11
Hometown: Weston, CT
Comps Topic: Composition
Musical Activities: Composition, jazz piano, baritone horn
Other Interests & Activities: Varsity baseball team, Cooler Ranch improv comedy group, camp counselor
[Danny Hoppe]
Danny Hoppe '11
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Comps Topic: Performance or paper
Musical Activities: Orchestra, chamber music, playing cello anywhere I can or people want me to. Enjoying music constantly.
Other Interests & Activities: Frisbee both for GOP and any IM team. Soccer, Capoeria, Dancing, Being silly, Smiling.

[David Kornfield]
David Kornfeld '11
Hometown: Guerneville, CA
Comps Topic: Probably composition
Musical Activities: Jazz ensemble, a cappella, musical theater, rock groups, folk jam sessions
Other Interests & Activities: Linguistics, art, hiking, the outdoors
[Britta Swedenborg]
Britta Swedenborg '11
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Comps Topic: Flute performance
Musical Activities: flute, accordion, piano, rudimentary ukulele, chamber music - tango band, orchestra, communal harmonizing/noise-making/improvised piano duets
Other Interests & Activities: biology (double major), sitting on the Dacie Moses porch and people-watching, being Nordic, wearing flannel, cribbage