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Violin

Ethan Chaves

Ethan is a senior violinist in Winthrop House concentrating in Philosophy and Music. He is also a composer in the Harvard-NEC program.

Bianca Ciubancan

Bianca is a sophomore violinist living in Mather, studying Applied Math and Music. When she’s not in rehearsal or eating green apples, she loves to sleep. She loves to sleep so much that she might actually fall asleep soon and finish writ-

Moshi Tang

Moshi is a junior violinist in Currier studying physics and music and pursuing a dual-degree in violin performance at the New England Conservatory. Outside of music, he enjoys eating, playing soccer, and staying up late to watch UFC.

Concertmasters

Ayaan Ahmad

Ayaan, a sophomore violinist living in Dunster, leads a life of perpetual motion, juggling the demands of Economics and a dual degree in Violin Performance at the New England Conservatory. Always on the run, he’s constantly fearful that time is slipping through his fingers, his practice schedule never quite matching the demands of his academic ambitions. Torn between the worlds of theory and artistry, Ayaan’s life is a delicate dance of deadlines and duets, balancing the calculus of economic models with the intricacies of Bach. His greatest challenge? Not letting the race against time overtake the music he so passionately plays.

Krystal Sun

Krystal is a sophomore violinist from New Jersey now living in Mather. She is currently concentrating in Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology and is also pursuing a dual degree in Violin Performance at the New England Conservatory with Paul Biss. In her free time, she enjoys making matcha and trying new Celsius flavors.

Asst. Concertmasters

Noemi Gilbert

Noemi is a junior violinist from Sweden, studying English. She lives in Dunster and loves late-night practice sessions. Her favorite thing to do is sight reading with friends. Outside of HRO, Noemi can be found hunting for new elderflower drinks or snacking on Goji berries, mint Milano cookies, and plain rice.

John Kim

John is a sophomore violinist in Dunster House, studying Neuroscience and History of Science. When he is not playing in HRO, you may see him walking along the Charles, hopping around dining halls to either study or chat, and taking selfies with friends!

Miro Raj

Miro is a first-year violinist living in Canaday. He enjoys Bach, NYT Connections, and small comforts like Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked, and he’s always happy to unwind with friends.

Principal Seconds

The Brian Koh ‘96 & Catherine Shih ‘96 Principal Second Violins,

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Cal Alexander

Cal is a junior violinist in Adams House concentrating in Comparative Literature and Music while also studying Violin Performance at the New England Conservatory. On campus, Cal directs PBHA’s Harmony program, performs with the Harvard College Opera, and writes for the Crimson. He also serves as a Peer Advising Fellow for Wigg C! He enjoys London Fogs, fruit, and – most of all – milk and cookies.

Avinashi Bhandari

Avinashi is a senior violinist in Mather House studying Physics and Chemistry. When she isn’t playing violin, she likes playing with molecules (doing research), singing in Collegium, and sight reading full Byrd masses with friends that she definitely didn’t bribe to sing with her. She enjoys making her roommates incredibly happy by practicing the certifiably least annoying combination of violin concertos and soprano arias. Her favorite late night activities include haunting the physics library and speaking very passionately about molecular magnets. She is a big Shostakovich fan and enjoys drinking tea.

Ethan Chang

Ethan is a first-year violinist living in Weld, interested in studying Government and Economics with plans for law school in the future. He loves Mendelssohn’s chamber works and Rachmaninoff’s symphonies and piano concertos, enjoys yapping with his friends at 3am about irrelevant things, and is known for a serious commitment to finding the best restaurants in Boston.

Claire Cho

Claire is a first-year violinist living in Thayer and is currently undecided about her concentration. She loves long walks around campus with headphones on and has a strong appreciation for good fruit – especially cherries, blueberries, and apples.

Kevin Cho

Kevin is a senior violinist in Winthrop House studying Neuroscience. Aside from HRO, he is a part of the Harvard Crimson, the Fencing Club, and the Canada Club. If he isn’t chowing down on strawberry cheesecake ice cream or playing Pokemon GO, he is most likely playing with his dog, Toto.

Feodora Douplitsky-Lunati

Feodora is a sophomore living in Cabot and she plays the violin. When she's not speaking English, she can be found speaking French or Russian. Allez comprendre, elle aime manger des croissants.

Stephanie Dragoi

Stephanie is a sophomore violinist from Maryland.

Mia Hakkarainen

Mia is a first-year violinist living in Greenough studying Math. She is currently obsessed with Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony No. 1. When she isn’t doing work, she can be found making amateur crafts, hanging out with friends, or sleeping.

Sophiette Hong

Sophiette is a junior violinist in Adams concentrating in Neuroscience. Aside from HRO, Sophiette enjoys volunteering with PBHA’s BRYE, conducting melanoma research off-campus, binging K-Dramas, and trying every matcha iteration at Blank Street.

Lizzy Huang

Lizzy was too busy setting up for rehearsal to write a bio.

Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson is a junior in Eliot house studying Applied Math and Economics. Henry spends his time outside of class playing club and IM sports (helping Eliot win the Strauss Cup) or losing absurd amounts of money playing poker.

Chrissy Jung

Chrissy is a sophomore violinist living in Mather planning on concentrating in Applied Math and HRO’s Operations Director. She LOVES ice cream. Loves. Has-two-ice creams-a-day kind of loves. She also loves looking at the New York skyline at night. And eating ice cream. And eating ice cream while looking at the New York skyline at night. When she is not eating ice cream or looking at the New York skyline, you can find Chrissy studying at a cute cafe.

Eddy Kang

Eddy is a sophomore violinist in Mather, hoping to concentrate in Chemical and Physical Biology. When not in HRO, he enjoys watching YouTube, sleeping, eating KitKats and jalapeño chips, and drinking jasmine green tea boba. His favorite composer is Dvorak.

Ella Kim

Ella is a junior violinist in Adams concentrating in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology. On campus, she is involved in PBHA, conducts musculoskeletal research, and serves as a Peer Advising Fellow for Wigg A. In her free time, Ella enjoys learning about new fish species and sampling new matcha flavors.

The Dr. Duen Shung & Mrs. Mei-Lin Shih Chair,

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Joylyn Kim

Joylyn (aka Lyn) is a sophomore violinist in Quincy concentrating in Chemical & Physical Biology with a secondary in Music. There is a high chance you can catch her contemplating and then ultimately ordering Heytea and Mollytea delivery for an outrageous price with Juhee. She enjoys engaging in weird late night conversations that have her convulsing with laughter until she can’t breathe. Outside of HRO, Joylyn likes to collect feet pictures of her unsuspecting roommates and friends (as a joke, of course).

Julia Kim

Julia is a sophomore violinist in Dunster studying Neuroscience. Outside of HRO, you can find her at a cafe, at another cafe, and maybe she should invest in a Blank Street membership. When she’s not at a cafe, you can find her attending or playing in productions on campus. She is always on the lookout for good books, movies, and places to go with friends!

Logan Lee

Logan is a first-year violinist living in Canaday studying Social Studies. She’s into Dvořák right now, loves making a good yogurt bowl, and is a dedicated Apple ecosystem user who also collects Sonny Angels.

Enoch Li

Enoch is a senior violinist in Kirkland House studying Mathematics, and he is the assistant conductor of the HRO. When he isn’t sight reading chamber music with friends or taking photos for the Harvard Krokodiloes, you may find him looking for good Chinese restaurants in Boston (still looking), engaging in heinous drink-mixing in the dining hall, or aggressively cringing at insects and any and all romance scenes on TV. Enoch sometimes snacks on spoonfuls of ketchup and/or chicken bouillon powder (when he’s feeling spicy).

Ozioma Obi

Ozioma is a junior violinist from Greenville, North Carolina concentrating in Neuroscience and Philosophy. He lives in Cabot House, which he deserves for spending so much time in Cabot library last year. Outside of HRO, Ozioma is vice-president of Harvard’s Nigerian Student Association, teaches violin through Harmony at PBHA, and dances with Omo Naija x Wahala Boys! He’s also conducting research at the McLean Hospital and is editor of the Harvard Review of Philosophy.

Olivia Oh

Olivia is a junior violinist living in Leverett, concentrating in Psychology. Between her daily afternoon naps and late-night DJing, Olivia is an avid foodie: she can make a delectable dhall latte and enjoys Diet Coke, Sour Patch Kids, and much more – check out her food Instagram (@oliolioli_eats!)

Sarah Park

Sarah is a first-year violinist living in Matthews from Florida, interested in neuroscience and global health. She loves listening to music (with her current favorites being Tchaikovsky and Mahler), drinking a vanilla latte or strawberry matcha, and spending time with a great book.

Serin Park

Serin is a senior violinist from New York living in Winthrop. She is a WHRBie, Celsius-stan, and munching on ice cubes, concentrating in Neuroscience.

The Seung Sik & Myung Hi Koh Chair,

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Gabe Sagini

Gabe is a first-year violinist living in Thayer and leaning toward Biology on a pre-dental track. Outside of rehearsal, he spends time running along the Charles, lifting at Hemenway, and keeping himself busy with structured routines.

Kaitlyn Shi

Kaitlyn is a first-year violinist living in Stoughton interested in Economics and Psychology. She loves Tchaikovsky, enjoys watching C-dramas, and likes going for jogs along the Charles, especially when there’s something sweet afterward.

Paloma So

Paloma is a junior violinist in Pfoho studying Economics and Music. She is a fan of watermelon juice, Prokofiev, cram practicing, and will eat anything Asian. She is also a member of the Brattle Street Chamber Players and in the NEC Dual Degree program (she has given up on the 1 bus).

Noa Suk

Noa is a first-year violinist living in Straus. Outside of music, she enjoys staying consistent with Duolingo and NYT crosswords, and her favorite drink is a Frozen Nutella from Paris Crêperie.

Audrey Sun

Audrey is a sophomore violinist residing in Kirkland. She is confused about what to concentrate in, but possibly Physics or English or Comp Lit or Music or Robots or Stars. When not playing in HRO, you can catch her snacking on fruits (likely a peach), sipping tea, walking 🏃, sleeping 😴, or playing chamber music and sight reading with friends.

Iris Sung

Iris is a junior living in Lowell House, concentrating in mathematics. Outside of HRO, she is a co-president of the Harvard University Society of Physics Students and can also be found at the Herbaria working with dried dead plants.

Sava Thurber

Sava is a junior violinist from New Hampshire now living in Leverett. In addition to HRO, Sava also manages the HCO orchestra, and teaches violin at a youth orchestra in Boston. When he isn’t practicing, Sava works as a professional taste-tester for Lindt and studies Environmental Engineering.

Xinran Tong

Xinran is a first-year violinist living in Matthews studying music and neuroscience. She loves going on walks, gravitates toward large-scale repertoire like Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony, and is always happy with something matcha-flavored.

Mana Tsuruta

Mana is a sophomore violinist in Dunster House studying Neuroscience. Her favorite composer is Debussy, and she enjoys playing jazz on a white electric violin. As a native of Japan, her pastime is exploring hot springs and unwinding in baths she prefers on the hotter side.

Sophie Tung

Sophie (Long Sha Sophie) is a first-year violinist living in Mass Hall and is currently undecided while considering law school. She enjoys Prokofiev, movie nights, yoga, and keeping up with campus arts interests.

Lea Wang

Lea is a senior in the Kirkland Beef studying Applied Math and Social Studies. Originally from Bucks County, PA, her passions include jasmine tea, Quatuor Ébène, and Flyby Lorna Doone thievery.

Matthew Yar

Matthew is a sophomore in Mather studying astrophysics. Outside of HRO, he is a Harvard Ferris Choral Fellow as well as Organ Scholar at St. Paul’s Parish, and is patiently awaiting the day that HRO will programme the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony.

Alex Yin

Alex is a senior violinist living in Kirkland House, concentrating in Applied Mathematics. He's an avid golfer, spikeball player, and top 0.5% Laufey listener on Spotify.

Grace Zhou

Grace is a junior violinist in Adams concentrating in Computer Science and Physics. Despite being an avid Celsius enthusiast, Grace has a talent for sleep: she can sleep standing up, sitting down, lying down, on stairs, on concrete, in class, and with her eyes open. Please keep an eye out for her during concerts.

Kerrie Zhu

Kerrie is a sophomore violinist in Dunster, studying Economics and Psychology. Outside of rehearsal, she can be found taking pictures on her digital camera, or actively avoiding sweets for her sweets-free challenge for the fall semester. If you bring her sweets, she will force you to partake in a cursed psychological experiment.

Viola

Brendon Lau

Brendon is a senior violist living in Winthrop House, concentrating in Music and Economics. He was HRO’s Vice President, and aside from HRO, he is a member of Brattle Street Chamber Players and Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners. He enjoys binge-watching movies, playing the bass on the side, and sightreading with his roommate Ethan Chaves. If he isn’t sleeping, practicing, or at rehearsal, he’s probably at Hemenway gym with HRO oboist John Russell.

Sidney Lee

Sidney is a senior violist living in Leverett concentrating in Applied Math and Econ. When she is not drinking cappuccinos, she is looking for cappuccinos. Outside of Sanders Theatre, you can find her admiring the fine arts at the Signet Society clubhouse.

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Katherine Avery

Katherine is a junior violist living in Leverett and a bona fide morning person. You can find her having really long conversations in the dining halls or engrossed in a library book when she should be studying.

Ian Chung

Ian is a sophomore violist in Pfoho, planning to concentrate in Economics and Government. You won’t be able to find him easily, as he is currently in an ongoing game of tag with violist Graham Lee. Graham got him today, but he doesn’t know what’s coming for him tomorrow.

Esther Clayton

Esther is a junior violist in Eliot and PAF for Hollis North (HN on top!). A Molecular and Cellular Biology concentrator, she has resigned herself to a future of PSET misery. She is also actively preparing for retirement and can be seen at any time of day or night with a set of yarn and needles either in her hands or close nearby.

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean sailed to HRO on a raft from: Turramurra, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Oceania, Earth. (Universe)

Ben Fortuin

Ben is a junior violist from Boston studying Physics and Philosophy. As a retiree of HRO exec board, he’s decided to fill his time with NYT crosswords, excavations for old music from the Pops library, and burritos.

Iris Hur

Iris is a sophomore violist in Mather House studying Economics and Government and also pursuing a dual-degree in viola performance at the New England Conservatory. When she’s not in class or in rehearsal, you can catch her finding new ways to aggressively spend her BoardPlus and cafe hopping.

Ana Isabel Cardona Izquiel

Ana is a sophomore violist in Kirkland concentrating in English and HRO’s Social Director. Hailing from Venezuela, she enjoys journaling, sleeping well into the afternoon, and an unhealthy addiction to Pure Leaf Lemon Tea. Ask her for book suggestions!

Jihyo Kim

Jihyo is a first-year violist living in Thayer and is planning on studying Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering with a secondary in German. Outside of HRO, she plays clarinet and bass guitar, and she’s famously devoted to Greek yogurt.

Juhee Kim

Juhee (also known as most performative man (?) in Boston) is a sophomore violist in Mather, concentrating in Integrative Biology with a citation in Mandarin Chinese. Outside of HRO, she is most likely getting dragged by Joylyn to make financially irresponsible decisions (MollyTea) and flaunting her Chinese at Malatang owners. Juhee’s favorite pastime activity is confusing people with where she is originally from.

Graham Lee

Graham is a sophomore violist in Dunster, originally from Boston. He is concentrating in History with a secondary in Classics. He also writes for The Crimson on occasion and is a proud member of the Dunster Intramural Squash Team.

Sophia Nam

Sophia is a first-year violist living in Canaday considering Economics or Government and leaning toward pre-law or consulting. She enjoys coffee, watching K-dramas, and taking quiet nights to recharge.

Claire Xu

Claire is a junior violist in Adams studying Statistics and Computer Science. She has evolved to become a morning person and can no longer stay up past 1am. In fact, she is probably already sleepy at 4pm. Please give her a coffee before HRO rehearsal.

Masako Yang

Masako is a junior in Adams studying environmental or mechanical engineering. Outside of HRO, she enjoys being outside and karate. If you find her, you'll likewise find crunchy morsels from Trader Joe's.

April Zhang

April is a sophomore violist in Lowell concentrating in Computer Science and Government. She is an avid apple cider enjoyer and can normally be found searching stores for Martinelli’s while pretending flannels are apt substitutes for jackets.

Eric Zhu

Eric is a sophomore violist in Mather studying Applied Mathematics and Economics. In his free time, he loves skiing, trying new restaurants, and playing tennis.

Cello

Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth is a junior cellist in Eliot concentrating in History of Art and Architecture with a secondary in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. She’s also studying Cello Performance at the New England Conservatory. She now serves as HRO’s Publicity Director! You’ll either a) catch her staring at paintings in the Art Museum or b) never see her because she’s always practicing. She NEEDS to know: how many times can you say “this will make more sense once I’m in Paris” before it becomes a research methodology for her senior thesis?

Andrew Kim

Andrew is a first-year cellist living in Wigglesworth, interested in studying Applied Math and Economics. He serves as Treasurer of HRO. When he’s not practicing, he is an avid sports fan, staying very loyal to his teams (Go Lakers).

Dylan Wu

Dylan is a senior cellist in Winthrop House studying Applied Math while completing his Master’s in Music at the New England Conservatory–because choosing just one field felt insufficient. He plans to pursue medicine, ideally combining science, artistry, and human care in equal measure. When he’s not toggling between practice rooms and problem sets, he’s usually flying drones for cinematic shots, exploring coral reefs as a SCUBA diver, researching medical AI, folding improbably detailed 3D paper fighter jets, working as an EMT, or attempting (with mixed success) to perfect his golf swing. Despite never having set foot in a quad house (!), he loves traveling and staying up far too late having philosophical conversations with his roommates.

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The Anonymous Endowed Principal Cello Chair,

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Noah Chung-Igelman

Noah is a first-year cellist living in Canaday studying Neuroscience and considering medical school. He’s a fan of Scheherazade and balances his time between music, running, and hanging with friends.

Jack Damon

Jack is a sophomore in Eliot House (a.k.a. Leonard Bernstein's house, not to brag) pursuing a joint concentration in Math and Linguistics with a secondary in Music (yes, he wants to be a musician, but he needs at least one degree that doesn't guarantee his unemployment). He is also a dual-degree student studying Composition at NEC. When he’s not busy studying his good pals Hugo Riemann and Bernhard Riemann (who are actually not related); playing in HRO, BachSoc, and Brattle; rambling about Saint-Saëns and Hindemith's film scores at WHRB; constantly recruiting HRO musicians to play in Gilbert and Sullivan or whatever other concert project he may be music directing (look out for “Performance Opportunity” in your inbox!); or doing whatever else he naively decides to overload his schedule with, he can be found guessing the Mahler or Sibelius symphony from one note, annoying people with perfect pitch, adding too many parentheticals and quasi-Ciceronian near-run-on-sentences in his essays (as you definitely can tell by now), and conducting the non-stop music in his head when walking across campus.

Chloe Dong

Chloe is a first-year cellist living in Canaday and is still coming to terms with this reality. Outside of HRO, she spends time singing in U Choir and perfecting the art of microwave gastronomy.

Noah Ferris

Noah is a first-year cellist living in Thayer and is currently undecided. He also studies at New England Conservatory. He’s a dedicated Beethoven listener and loves green grapes.

Maya Fu

Maya is a first-year cellist living in Greenough studying Sociology. She’s a Beethoven fan who loves an ice cream run, has strong snack preferences, and is currently comping the Crimson.

Caleb Graupera

Caleb is a sophomore cellist living in Dunster, possibly planning on concentrating in Government and History. He is HRO’s Vice President and is additionally involved in the JFK Jr. Forum and is on the Business Board for the Harvard Crimson. His favorite early morning activity is leaving Thayer at 10:19am, which leaves just enough time to grab cereal at Berg before Ec10 (talk about optimization!). He loves cereal.

Sol Gutierrez-Lara

Sol is a senior cellist in Eliot House concentrating in Physics and Math with a secondary in Astrophysics. In addition to HRO, she is also involved in the Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra. Sol loves listening to music, sitting down for a coffee and a good talk with friends or family, and cashew squares from Costco. She also loves the outdoors and being surrounded by nature, with a special place in her heart for bicycle touring, camping, and the open road that calls.

Sophia Hwang

Sophia is a first-year cellist living in Thayer studying Electrical Engineering with a secondary in Computer Science and is interested in building something of her own, whether through graduate study or a startup path. She loves Mahler 5 and likes to make matcha drinks in her dorm for herself and her friends..

Elizabeth Norris

Elizabeth Norris is a junior in Quincy studying Music and Neuroscience MBB. A Rochester, NY native, it is important to her that people know she is NOT from New York City. Outside of HRO, she is involved in Brattle Street Chamber Players, PBHA, and auditory neuroscience research. Has she mentioned she has Canadian and British citizenship yet?

James Obasiolu

James is a first-year cellist living in Canaday studying Environmental Science & Public Policy and planning toward environmental law. He loves long conversations with friends, podcasts and audiobooks, and exploring Harvard Square.

Kobby Owusu

Kobby is a junior cellist in Kirkland concentrating in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Music and was also HRO’s Social Director. Outside of HRO, he is a member of the Brattle Street Chamber Players and Omo Naija x Wahala Boys dance troupe. A premed student, Kobby plans to work in urgent care which is ironic considering he has no sense of urgency whatsoever.

Justin Shaw

Justin is a junior cellist in Leverett House concentrating in Human Evolutionary Biology. In addition to being HRO’s Tour Director, he conducts research on campus, runs by the Charles (training for the 2026 Tokyo and Chicago Marathons!), and serves on Leverett’s HoCo.

Brody Van Wave

Brody is a first-year cellist living in Thayer. He enjoys relaxing with his favorite shows, keeping a steady morning routine when possible, and having reliable snacks on hand.

Sean Yu

Sean is a senior cellist in Cabot House studying Applied Math in Economics. Outside of HRO, he’s a part of Charles River Growth Fund, MIR Investment Group, and the Signet Society. He enjoys late night drives, cashews, and Mahler.

Jiin Yun

Jiin is a sophomore cellist in Dunster, hoping to concentrate in either Environmental Science and Engineering or Environmental Science and Public Policy. She hopes to attend law school post-graduation. When not playing in HRO, you can find her late at night at Lamont, staring at the Lamont Cafe menu and deciding what she wants to eat…but ending up not buying the food. Jiin is also involved in the Asian American Dance Troupe, Consulting on Business and the Environment, and radio broadcasting, WHRB.

Bass

Ben Witzel

Ben is a junior double bassist living in Winthrop and concentrating in Computer Science. He loves Cheez-its, thin mints, coffee, and rewatching How I Met Your Mother.

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Celine Chong

Celine is a first-year double bassist living in Greenough and is currently undecided while considering medical school. She enjoys studying with friends at Lamont, then resetting with a Starbucks coffee and a Trader Joe’s snack.

Connor Greally

Connor is a first-year double bassist living in Pennypacker and planning to concentrate in Economics. A Mahler fan, he spends his downtime playing poker, getting involved in intramural sports, and catching sleep whenever he can.

Sonia Le

Sonia is a first-year double bassist living in Thayer and is considering concentrating in Chemistry and Chemical Biology. She enjoys baking and discovering new cafes. Her special talent is being able to fall asleep during rehearsal.

Annabella Mack

Annabella is a first-year double bassist living in Wigglesworth and is exploring research interests, potentially toward a PhD. She’s a huge Bottesini fan and makes crochet plushies.

Zachary Rho

Zach is a sophomore double bassist in Adams concentrating in Economics and Statistics. When he’s not coxxing for the Men’s Rowing team or leaving Lamont at 11pm after “locking in,” he can be found drinking water, playing poker, or listening to Schubert.

Flute

Sasha Hitachi

Sasha is a senior flutist in Kirkland.

Amy Hwang

Amy Hwang is a senior flutist in Eliot concentrating in Government with a secondary in East Asian Studies. Outside of HRO, Amy enjoys yapping with her friends in Lamont Cafe and watching legal dramas on Netflix. She is also part of the Harvard/NEC dual-degree program.

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Carolyn Lau

Carolyn is a junior flutist living in Lowell and concentrating in Economics and Government! She loves eating Asian food and coffee. If you’re ever looking for her, you can probably find her in Lowell underground, at a boba shop, watching Dance Moms, or hopefully going to the gym.

Jayden Lee

Jayden is a first-year flutist living in Canaday concentrating in History while pursuing a dual degree at the New England Conservatory. He enjoys Rachmaninoff, likes stargazing and running along the Charles, and is interested in law school or conducting after graduation.

Ray Moon

Ray is a first-year flutist living in Canaday, interested in studying Bioengineering and pursuing the intersection of research and clinical practice. You can find him listening to Impressionist and modern music by Ravel, Messiaen, and Rautavaara, in addition to renaissance choral music. In his free time, he loves exploring postmodern and jazz music and frequents various libraries across the campus.

Oboe

Thomas Juhasz

Thomas is a senior oboist from the greater Boston area and currently residing in Eliot House. When he is not practicing oboe in his room or rehearsing with his fellow oboists, he can be found playing pickup soccer with his friends, reading texts in Ancient Greek, and talking about his thesis.

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Puyuan is a junior oboist from Shanghai, China now living in Leverett thinking of studying Computer Science. His favorite composer is Antonio Pasculli, and is thus referred to as "the Pasculli kid" by his oboe teacher. The Pasculli kid is additionally passionate about soccer, badminton, sleeping, video games, and lemonade.

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Kaitlyn Choi

Kaitlyn is a sophomore in Dunster concentrating in Economics and History. This gummy bear and lemonade lover plays the oboe and is dabbling with the idea of law school post-graduation. If it’s a late night, Kaitlyn loves watching movies, and if it’s early in the a.m.s, you can find her on serene walks.

Yul Kim

Yul (like Christmas) is a first-year oboist living in Lionel, interested in Molecular and Cellular Biology or History of Science, and is considering medical school. He’s a Tchaikovsky fan who enjoys late-night conversations with friends, exploring the tunnels, and Sunday brunches at Dunster.

Clarinet

Cadee Lee

Cadee is a junior clarinetist in Leverett with a joint concentration in Neuroscience and Music. Outside of HRO, she loves cafe hopping and filling her camera roll with too many photos for her storage to handle.

Veronica Li

Veronica is a senior clarinetist in Winthrop House studying Psychology and Music and pursuing a dual degree in Clarinet at the New England Conservatory. She is HRO’s President, and when she isn’t in HRO or listening to Brahms, she is likely eating a Felipe’s burrito or drinking a Panera mango smoothie (and actively adding restaurant ratings to Beli).

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In Memory of Prof. Norman L. Letvin,

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Louis is a junior clarinetist in Currier studying Economics and Statistics. He loves drinking copious amounts of earl gray tea with milk, hanging out with friends and following the markets like a finance bro. He has dreams of someday becoming a conductor a lá Bernstein, but they’re not as fantastical as his eternal optimism that his soccer team, Tottenham Hotspur, will not get relegated :)

Alex Li

Alex is a senior clarinetist in Adams.

Jacob Mandelbrot

Jacob is a senior clarinetist in Quincy.

The John Kwaak Chair,

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Kevin Wu

Kevin is a first-year clarinetist living in Matthews planning to study Applied Math and Philosophy. He rows on the Charles, enjoys poker, and takes sleep seriously during the week… less so on weekends.

Bassoon

Rahul Prasad

Rahul is a senior bassoonist (very rare) in Cabot House studying Computer Science (very common) and Music. Rahul enjoys designing posters for HRO, biking to Boston every week, and working as a barista at Cabot Café.

Madeline Zhang

Madeline is a first-year bassoonist living in Weld and is currently undecided, possibly on a pre-med track. She enjoys listening to Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel, and she’s always happy to find a good Trader Joe’s snack.

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Joseph Juhasz

Joseph is a freshman bassoonist living in Canaday studying the humanities. He enjoys Romantic-era symphonic music, especially works by Wagner, Strauss, and Bruckner. He also enjoys playing on good reeds more than trying to make them.

Benjamin Killip-Leonard

Benjamin is a first-year bassoonist living in Thayer interested in Physics or Astrophysics. He’s a Beethoven listener who spends a lot of time in the music building, balancing practice with the ongoing work of making a functional reed.

Zachary Piesner

Zach is a sophomore bassoon player in Currier considering med school. If you enjoy sleeping until a 4am game of GeoGuessr like him, he recommends a combination of oat milk and Joe’s pizza on the side.

Smera Sachin

Smera is a first-year bassoonist living in Holworthy studying Mechanical Engineering. She enjoys good tea, loves Ravel, and appreciates finding reliable food spots like Joe’s Pizza while juggling a busy schedule.

Horn

Rosh Chatwal

Rosh is a senior horn player in Kirkland House studying Applied Math and Economics/Computer Science and pursuing a dual degree in Performance at the New England Conservatory. He is also an Eagle Scout and was the Kirkland Boar at opening ceremonies. That suit was very hot.

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The Anonymous Endowed Principal Horn Chair,

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Isabelle Lee

Isabelle Lee is a junior horn player in Quincy House studying Human Developmental Regenerative Development Regenerativable Something More Science Words Biology with a secondary in. She plays the French Horn ok. Yeah she’s ok at it. She also enjoys hanging out with baby zebrafish and pretending to research them.

Chris Li

Chris Li is a senior horn player in Mather.

Keneil Soni

Keneil is a senior french horn player in Lowell House majoring in Neuroscience. Outside of HRO, he enjoys sports, hanging out with friends, and sleeping.

Finn Tondro

Finn is a sophomore hornist in Cabot concentrating in History. While not in HRO, he enjoys touching grass – mountaineering and rock climbing. Beyond his musical and athletic endeavors, he enjoys listening to Mahler, hanging out with friends, and finding new coffee spots.

Tony Xu

Tony is a horn player pursuing a PhD in Applied Math. Outside of rehearsal, he can be found waiting for a rack at Hemenway, and he loves every Mahler symphony.

Trumpet

Ben Lyczkowski

Ben is a sophomore trumpet player in Dunster, but don’t be fooled: Ben has been playing under Fed’s baton for longer than any HRO senior. Hailing from the distant lands of Concord, MA, Ben is a trumpet player. As a trumpet player, during rehearsal, he can be found causing a ruckus in the brass section, in which he plays the trumpet. Ben Lyczkowski plays the instrument formally known as the trumpet. Also, trumpet is an instrument played by Benjamin Aaron Lyczkowski.

James McAffrey

James is a junior trumpet player in Leverett House studying Government with a joint in History. He originally hails from Oklahoma City, and besides music, he is also the Staff Director for the Harvard Political Review, a rock climber, a rower, and a baker.

Principals

The Anonymous Endowed Principal Trumpet Chair,

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Catherine Li

Catherine is a junior trumpetist originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan now living in Kirkland and concentrating in Electrical Engineering. Her favorite weather is 65 degrees and sunny, and she loves country music, the outdoors, as well as types of potato chip and seltzer. Catherine is also a member of Harvard’s varsity sailing team, and if you look close enough, you might find her on the verge of capsizing into the Charles.

Diogo Muggiati-Feldman

Diogo is a first-year trumpet player living in Canaday studying Mechanical Engineering with a secondary in Chemistry and is interested in graduate school. He has been playing trumpet for ten years, loves Ravel, and is always up for pizza.

Trombone

Thomas Gustafson

Thomas is a senior trombonist studying Social Studies and Music. Outside of HRO, he plays trombone in the Hasty Pudding Theatricals Pit Orchestra.

Samuel Jacobowitz

Samuel is a first-year trombonist living in Canaday studying Government and interested in business. He enjoys spending time with friends, staying engaged through campus groups like Harvard Ventures and the IOP, and listening to Stravinsky.

Tuba

Ben Arthurs

Ben Arthurs is a junior living in powerful Pfoho House. Getting his tuba from there to rehearsal three times per week is quite possibly his greatest struggle in life. When he's not sitting silently onstage counting measures, you can find Ben singing around the world with the Din & Tonics or talking about black holes.

Piano

Kai Deshima

Kai is a first-year pianist/keyboardist living in Pennypacker intending to concentrate in Government and interested in international affairs. He enjoys spending time with friends, staying involved on campus, and speaking Japanese.

Harp

Jolene Cao

Jolene is a first-year harpist living in Stoughton planning to study Statistics and considering graduate school. She loves Scheherazade, enjoys walking and spending time with friends, and also figure skates.

Olivia Lee

Olivia is a first-year harpist living in Grays, interested in studying chemistry and music on a pre-med track. She loves Ravel and Debussy, and she’s happiest spending time with friends and finding the best matcha in Cambridge.

Timpani

Ryan Lopez

Ryan is a sophomore percussionist living in Lowell, hoping to concentrate in Government and Neuroscience. During rehearsal, he likes to munch on honey butter chips and daydream of a day when Fed will decide to program Stravinsky.

Principal

The Richard B. & Karensue Dobrow Chair,

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Percussion

Easton Singer

Easton is a senior percussionist in Kirkland House studying Mathematics and Computer Science. In addition to HRO, he also plays piano or percussion in the pit orchestra of many student musical productions. When not in a rehearsal or solving a math problem, you can probably find him playing board games with friends.

Principal

The Jay R. Girotto Chair,

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Rishab Jain

Rishab is a first-year percussionist living in Wigglesworth and planning to concentrate in Applied Mathematics with an Economics focus. He spends his free time playing basketball and working out.

Christian Ogata

Christian is a first-year percussionist living in Holworthy considering studying Chemistry and Government. He loves Ravel, keeps his caffeination up with U.C.C. Kona Coffee coffee, discovers Period 6 music through WHRB, and loves whacking things. Christian is also HRO’s Creative Director and currently is battling loads of emails, so lend him a snack if you see him!

Joshua Qin

Joshua is a junior percussionist in Dunster planning to concentrate in Statistics and Computer Science. Outside of HRO, Joshua is additionally involved in AADT. When he’s not playing basketball, visiting art museums, or going on late-night hikes with friends, he can most definitely be found in DeWolfe with a matcha latte in hand.

William Xu

William is a senior percussionist in Kirkland House concentrating in Neurobiology with a secondary in Computer Science. Aside from HRO, he is also a part of AACF (Asian American Christian Fellowship) and PBHA (Phillips Brooks House Association). When he isn’t jumping from instrument to instrument, he is likely sleeping in Cabot with a Felipe’s burrito in hand.

Student
Conductor

Moshi Tang

The Brian Koh ’96 &
Catherine Shih ’96 Chair,

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HRO

Federico Cortese, Music Director

HRO members: Season 218

Season 217 coming soon!

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

Piano

Harp

Timpani

Percussion

Student
Conductor

Federico Cortese, Music Director

HRO members: Season 218

Season 217 coming soon!

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

Piano

Harp

Timpani

Percussion

StudentConductor

Student
Conductor