I am a graduate student at the Longy School of Music of Bard College. I play the trombone wherever I can, including parade bands, community orchestras, and, of course, with a handful of groups and Longy. I earned my Bachelor's degree in music education from UMass Amherst, and I believe firmly that music deserves a place in our country's public education system right alongside mathematics and science. I enjoy symphonic music, chamber music, jazz, funk, classic rock, and even modern popular music in certain cases.