our board.
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Tairan Zhang
PRESIDENT
Email: tz352@cornell.edu
Major(s): Information Science & Government, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: Iβm the first orchestra president in three years to not get hit by a truck! ππ³
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing alongside JP Jofre during the final 2021β2022 concert! π€
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Jason Steiner
VICE PRESIDENT
Email: jns226@cornell.edu
Major(s): Computer Science, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: Iβm a huge basketball nerdβtalk to me about anything NBA, or 1v1 me if you dare! πβΉοΈ
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Meeting some of my best friends here! π€
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Lauren Michel
SECRETARY
Email: lam425@cornell.edu
Major(s): Earth and Atmospheric Sciences & Computer Science, β26
Instrument(s): ββViolin
Fun Fact: I was born with a full head of hair. It all fell off shortly afterward but has since grown back! πββοΈπββοΈ
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Scheherazade with CSO! It was my first concert playing in an orchestra! π€©
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Richard Zhu
TREASURER
Email: rz262@cornell.edu
Major(s): Mathematics & Computer Science, '25
Instrument(s): Clarinet
Fun Fact: Iβve had my appendix removed! π¨ββοΈπ©Ί
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing the basset horn for the first time in Mozart's Requiem! π₯³
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Kaitlyn Lee
FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR
Email: kl629@cornell.edu
Major(s): Biology and Society, '25
Instrument(s): Cello
Fun Fact: I can probably nap anywhere! π΄ποΈ
Favorite Orchestra Memory: After-rehearsal dinners with cello friends π
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Freya Nangle
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR
Email: fhn3@cornell.edu
Major(s): College Scholar Program & Psychology, β25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I have a twin sisterβsheβs studying music at Boston University! π―ββοΈπ»
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Meeting new people and bonding with friends at the Requiem After-Party and Spring Formal! π₯³
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Nanor Seraydarian
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR
Email: ns743@cornell.edu
Major(s): Music, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I speak 3 languages! π€π
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Scheherazade for CSOβs first concert of the year! π
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Mihir Ranjan
ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR
Email: mr883@cornell.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences, '24
Instrument(s): Percussion
Fun Fact: I've had 40 chicken nuggets in one sitting before! π€―π
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Scheherazade for the first time with the CSO! π₯
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Laura Gong
WEBSITE CHAIR
Email: lg443@cornell.edu
Major(s): Information Science, β25
Instrument(s): Flute
Fun Fact: I finally learned how to ride a bike after sophomore year of college! π²π·ββοΈ
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing gorgeous wind chorales as the back stand strings turn and stare with jealousy! π€ͺ
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Aarya Tavshikar
NEWSLETTER CHAIR
Email: amt272@cornell.edu
Major(s): Information Science, β24
Instrument(s): Bassoon
Fun Fact: I enjoy reading Wikipedia articles in my free time! π€π¨βπ»
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Clash of Clans with the winds! π±
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Katelyn Ge
PUBLICITY CHAIR
Email: ksg72@cornell.edu
Major(s): Biology and Society, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I used to be allergic to mangoes, but I ate so many that I'm not allergic anymore π₯π€§
Favorite Orchestra Memory: CCOβs spring concert featuring Ariana Kim, Danny Kim, John Haines-Eitzen, and Andrew Wallace! π»
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Kay McIlhenny
CONCERT CHAIR
Email: kmm464@cornell.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences, '24
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I recently learned how to crochet! π§Άπͺ‘
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Scheherazade! π―
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Irene Hwang
TOUR CO-MANAGER
Email: iyh4@cornell.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I'm from Ithaca! π π³
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing Mozartβs Requiem with the Glee Club and Chorus! π―οΈ
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Lauren Kam
TOUR CO-MANAGER
Email: lk543@cornell.edu
Major(s): Computer Science, '25
Instrument(s): Viola
Fun Fact: Once my project team and I dropped a (small) car on my toe! ππ¦Ά
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Co-starting the tradition of taking a viola section pic after every concert! β€οΈ
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Dean Zhang
TOUR CO-MANAGER
Email: dyz4@cornell.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences & Computer Science, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I'm a Boston sports fanβPatriots, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox, you name it! ππ
Favorite Orchestra Memory: "The Pleasures of the Quarrel" opera concert in CCO freshman spring semester! π€
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Lisa Yamaguchi
OUTREACH CHAIR
Email: lmy24@cornell.edu
Major(s): Industrial and Labor Relations, '25
Instrument(s): Violin
Fun Fact: I lived in 4 countries growing up! π πΎ
Favorite Orchestra Memory: The fall concert with CCO and CSO! π»
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Isaac Dorio
MERCHANDISE CHAIR
Email: iwd8@cornell.edu
Major(s): Landscape Architecture & Plant Science, '26
Instrument(s): Bassoon
Fun Fact: I have a weird obsession with mushrooms (lionβs mane and chaga)! ππ±
Favorite Orchestra Memory: Playing the bassoon solos in Scheherazade! π’