Where are you from?
East Amherst, NY
What is one thing about yourself that you want everyone to know?
Outside of playing percussion, I am really interested in visual art, dance, and 20th century history!
A link to something about you (website, video, post, etc.)
Here’s my YouTube channel! When I learn a large piece, I like to record it and post it here.
What are you up to these days?
I will be completing my senior year at the Eastman School of Music and applying to grad schools!!
When did you intern with TCP?
August 11-22, 2025
How did you connect with TCP?
Eastman’s Arts Leadership Program connected me with Sean! They also gave a performance and masterclass during my sophomore year, and my class got to work with them.
Did you gain anything from the internship that you’d like to share?
It takes a lot of time and energy to sustain an arts organization. I learned that thoughtful decision-making, clear communication, and detailed organization are necessary for maintaining a successful chamber ensemble.
What else did you do while you were interning?
Over the weekend, I visited Wicker Park and the Ravinia Festival, which was super awesome! I saw Sheku Kanneh-Mason with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and I got a pavilion student ticket 🙂
Did you leave a legacy or mark on the organization that you’re particularly proud of?
I certainly left my mark when I organized Dave’s music folder … he was very appreciative haha! I also hung up some posters around the office (including a very large one from their sold-out Carnegie Hall performance)!
Favorite memory?
The composer workshop with David Longstreth – I am a huge Dirty Projectors fan so it was cool to get to know him and observe his collaboration with TCP!
A GIF or YouTube link that sums up your experience with TCP?
If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?
I’ve been told that I look like Marcie from Peantus…
A funny or embarrassing story from the internship?
When I was recording video for the composer workshop, the phone-stabilizing gimbal was, well, not stabilizing the phone. The phone kept flipping and turning in lots of crazy ways. I had to ask Dave for help multiple times :’(
Our interns can experience every part of TCP’s organization, from visiting recording sessions to writing grants and everything in between. We accept interns almost year-round. If you’re interesting in learning more about an internship with Third Coast, please contact Sean Connors at [email protected].