This is AJ’s second season with SSMT! She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's of Music at New York University. She has been involved there with the Broadway Orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling, the African Gyil and Percussion Ensemble, and the Contemporary Music Ensemble. 

AJ has the opportunity to serve as principal percussionist of the Grammy-winning New York Youth Symphony conducted by Andrew Kim, with whom she performs regularly at Carnegie Hall, including premiering multiple new works through the First Music Program. Outside of percussion, AJ is pursuing a minor in Law and Societies from NYU.