UpBeat Studio & Percussion Intern

Q: What is one adjective which you feel describes you perfectly?

A: Loud

Q: What is your main instrument/discipline?

A: My main instrument is guitar but I also play the trombone and sing every so often.

Q: What is your favorite UpBeat memory?

A: My favorite UpBeat memory would have to be any of the many times I get to perform with the Tuesday ensemble because I feel like we always have good energy and all know each other pretty well.

Q: After graduating and moving on from UpBeat as a student, what do you hope to do?

A: I hope to go to college, hopefully somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, but as far as what I want to major in, I don’t really know yet.

Q: Who are your top three favorite music artists?

A: My top three favorite artists are Rush, Masayoshi Takanaka, and Panchiko.

Q: What made you want to learn to play an instrument?

A: Probably my dad playing a bunch of rock on vinyl throughout my childhood to adolescence.

BONUS: My hot take is…

A: Regular Cheetos don’t taste good.