I'm a cellist from Atlanta, Georgia currently majoring in Cello Performance and Data Science at the University of Michigan. I first began playing the cello in my middle school orchestra (after my mom convinced me not to choose the violin). Since then, I've spent years in orchestras and chamber groups. I really value the way that music uniquely fosters connections between people who otherwise wouldn't meet, and my musical experiences have led to me creating some of my most long-lasting and formative personal relationships. I'm lucky to be able to spend a summer in Chautauqua with such a great crowd and faculty!