What do you draw inspiration from as a musician: My colleagues in the orchestra. I have the best seat in the house!

Favorite orchestral works: Anything by Brahms, Mahler, Stravinsky, and Shostakovich

Current playlist: Podcasts on a wide variety of topics!

How can the Orchestra make the world a better place? Music is a common denominator. It has the ability to cross all barriers—race, religion, gender, socioeconomic, etc. to bring people together in a shared, unifying experience.