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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