Orchestra Board 2022–2023
Tairan Zhang
President
Major(s): Government & Information Science, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I can play ping-pong and tennis with either hand but can't catch things to save my life! 🏓 🎾
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Celebrating the year during spring formal and performing in Bailey Hall! 🕺
Andrej Dovciak
Vice President
Major(s): Physics, '25
Instrument(s): Cello
Fun Fact: I am a slightly out-of-practice tea enthusiast! 🍵🫖
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing with JP Jofre and CCO for the final concert of the Spring 2022 semester! 🪗
Tanvi Athavale
Secretary
Major(s): Information Science (ISST), '23
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: My goal is to visit all 50 states in the next few years with my sister—we're a little over halfway there! 🌄
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Meeting some of my best friends through CSO 😃 💕
Austin Kwan
Treasurer
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, '24
Instrument(s): Cello
Fun Fact: I am a part-time plant dad! 🌱
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Post-rehearsal dinners with the orchestra fam 🍽 👪
Irene Hwang
Social Chair
Major(s): Biological Sciences, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I am a native Ithacan—I have lived here my whole life! 🏡 🏞
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Spring formal and Tchaik 5! 🌸
Nanor Seraydarian
Publicity Chair
Major(s): Music, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: My name means lullaby in Armenian! 😴
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Tabling for the Krispy Kreme fundraiser (and hating on lemons)! 💵 🍋
Alex Giang
Fundraising Chair
Major(s): Computer Science, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I like to scuba dive! 🤿 🏊
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing in a symphony orchestra for the first time! 🎼
Jason Steiner
Merch Chair
Major(s): Computer Science, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I am a huge basketball nerd—talk to me about anything NBA, or 1v1 me if you dare! 🏀
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Eating way too much Krispy Kreme! 🍽 🍩
Lauren Kam
Alumni Relations Chair
Major(s): Computer Science, '25
Instrument(s): Viola
Fun Fact: I have a cat named Lobster! 😻 🦞
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Eating the best dessert of my life at the orchestra formal 🍰
Kay McIlhenny
Newsletter Chair
Major(s): Biology, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I had to sleep at an airport in Japan because my flight got canceled! 🛌 ✈️
Favorite Orchestra Memory: The Spring Formal! 💃
Jessica Mandel
Outreach Chair
Major(s): Human Development, '24
Instrument(s): French Horm
Fun Fact: I am a resident advisor for Mews and Loving House 😍🏯
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Competing alongside my fellow musicians for orchestra Jeopardy! We got really spirited once Cornell Store money was on the line. 💵
Ronan Everett
Website Manager
Major(s): Mathematics, '24
Instrument(s): Cello
Fun Fact: I have a lifeguarding instructor certification! 🏊
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Hanging out with everyone at the formal! 🤙 🪩
Lisa Yamaguchi
Outreach Chair
Major(s): Industrial and Labor Relations, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I lived in 4 countries growing up! 🌏 🗾
Favorite Orchestra Memory: The fall concert with CCO and CSO! 🎻
