• Katie Stawiasz, Oboe/English Horn, CSO

      Major: Chemistry

      Fun Fact: I looked like the Michelin Man as a baby and required special cream to keep my fat rolls from chafing.

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Mahler 6 in Argentina. Watching a whole community come together reminded me why I keep playing.

      Claire Hacker, violin, CCO

      Major: Biological Sciences

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: CCO's tour to Salt Lake City in January 2016. Everything about it was a dream - from bonding with other orchestra members, to performing for the College Orchestra Directors Association conference, to the snowy mountains, to playing in the beautiful Natural History Museum with Ian Doyle.

      Fun Fact: I enjoy decorating cakes!

      Meghan Powers, Viola, CSO

      Major: Bioengineering

      Fun Fact: I have a fluffy puppy named Zola, and she is very interested and confused about instruments and music and always comes over to watch me practice!

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: Definitely our concert in Neuquén, Argentina, where we performed the entire Mahler 6 symphony with the Neuquén Symphony Orchestra. Everybody in the city knew about the concert and there was this crazy atmosphere of excitement and wonder the whole time we were preparing for the concert, something that I had never experienced in the States. Being able to bring this wonderful music to so many people, and to experience performing it with professional musicians was an honor that I will never forget.

      Jennifer Zhang, Flute, CSO

      Major: Biological Sciences

      Fun Fact: I figure skate!

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: Exploring Ireland with CSO and playing Mahler in some really cool locations!

      Ariel Buehler, Viola, CSO (Ph.D.)

      Major: Food Science

      Fun Fact: I've played in orchestra for over 15 years!

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Mahler 5 my first semester with CSO!

      Emma Billmyer, Cello, CSO

      Major: Statistics

      Fun Fact: I am a huge Syracuse Basketball fan!

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Mahler 6 in Argentina with the Neuquen Orchestra!

      Patrick Lynch, Cello, CSO (Jan '18)

      Major: Physics

      Fun Fact: My house has a bunny!

      Favorite Orchestra Memory: Tour to Ireland and Chris's food analogies

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