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  • Nick Abaunza

    Nick Abaunza

    Email:nabaunza@ucsd.edu (he/him) 

    Major: ICAM-Music Major 

    Year: Transfer Third-Year 

    A San Diegan and ICAM student focused on music technology, I began my collegiate journey as a Jazz Performance major at the New England Conservatory before delving into the intricacies of Recording Arts at The Recording Arts Center. Graduating with a diploma in Recording Arts, I also pursued transfer coursework in music and computer science at Grossmont College. Alongside teaching music independently and through various San Diego music schools, I contribute to the UCSD archival recording assistant team. Additionally, I've served as a music college consultant and am eager to assist new students in navigating their college experience!
  • Beatrice Arzate

    Beatrice Arzate

    Email: barzate@ucsd.edu (she/her) 

    Major: Music Major with Performance Emphasis 

    Year: First-Year 

    Hi! I am a music major with an emphasis in performance and I aspire to be a choir director in the future. Some of my personal hobbies include crocheting, playing video games, and songwriting. I’m excited to see what other experiences I’ll find at UCSD :)
  • Annika Bastin

    Annika Bastin

    Email: abastin@ucsd.edu (she/her) 

    Major: Music Major with Vocal Performance Emphasis 

    Year: Transfer Third-Year 

    After gaining experience from several fields at two different Universities of California I found my niche here at the University of California San Diego as a Music Major with an Emphasis in Vocal Performance. My time here has solidified my plans to continue studying Music at a postgraduate level within the coming years. Outside of class I practice yoga, spend much of my time at the ocean, and continue to enjoy music.
  • Keene Cheung

    Keene Cheung

    Email: k7cheung@ucsd.edu (he/him) 

    Majors: ICAM-Music Major and Business Economics Major 

    Year: Second-Year 

    2nd year Music ICAM student interested in pursuing Computer Music after undergrad education. Enjoys playing the flute in various UCSD ensembles on the side. Previous work on campus includes Music Director (Muir Musical, Spelling Bee), Stage Tech (CPEO), Weeks of Welcome Lead Ambassador (Revelle College), and more.
  • Sandra Chang

    Sandra Chang

    Email: t6chang@ucsd.edu (she/they) 

    Major/Minor: ICAM-Music Major, Philosophy Minor 

    Year: Third-Year 

    Hi my name is Sandra, and I’m from Taiwan. I was studying computer science for my freshman year but I know music is where my passion lies. Now I’m studying what I really love in the most amazing UCSD music department. This is the best thing happen in my life.

     

  • Christian Jacobson

    Christian Jacobson

    Email: cljacobson@ucsd.edu (he/him) 

    Major: Music Major with Composition Emphasis 

    Year: Transfer Third-Year 

    I am a transfer student at UCSD studying music with an emphasis in composition. I’m originally from Irvine, California so i’ve been born and raised in So Cal. When i’m not jamming with my friends or classmates, i love hanging out by the beach, grabbing a coffee or just finding nice places to skate around.
     
  • Jennah Faith Parafina

    Jennah Faith Parafina

    Email: jparafina@ucsd.edu 

    Major: Music Major with Technology Emphasis 

    Year: First-Year 

    Involved in the following extracurriculars: TTW (Triton Television), Comfort Tones (Acapella), Musicians Club, Guitar Club, A.S. Senate, SunGod Archery (Event Committee) 

  • Kalea Porter

    Kalea Porter

    Email: klporter@ucsd.edu (she/her)

    Major/Minor: ICAM-Music Major, Computer Science Minor 

    Year: Second-Year

    Hi, my name is Kalea Porter, and I am a second year ICAM Music major in Seventh College. I became interested in pursuing music through songwriting, and I love that my major explores the intersection of music and computer science, both disciplines that I thoroughly enjoy! From performing at ICCA's, attending open mics, interning for the radio station, to attending concerts and studying jazz in Paris, I've been so lucky to immerse myself in the different facets of what music has to offer at UCSD. I'm excited to share all I've experienced and learned!
  • Celest Santaolaya

    Celest Santaolaya

    Email: csantaolaya@ucsd.edu (she/her) 

    Major: Music Major with Composition Emphasis 

    Year: First-Year 

    I am a music major who aspires to be a songwriter, I enjoy most types of music and have been in marching all of middle school and high school. I also love composing indie horror music and want to compose for games in the future!
     
  • Xiaoxuan (Andrina) Zhang

    Xiaoxuan (Andrina) Zhang

    Email: xiz031@ucsd.edu (she/her/hers) 

    Majors/Minor: ICAM-Music Major and Cognitive Science Major (MLNC), Computer Science Minor 

    Year: Fourth-Year 

    I'm Andrina, currently a senior year ICAM Music and Cognitive Science (Machine Learning & Neural Computation) double major student with a minor in CS. I work @ Sonic Arts / Spatialization Lab under Qualcomm Institute with professor Shahrokh Yadegari and I'm a member of the undergraduate percussion ensemble One Fish Two Fish (1f2f). Here's my (always under construction) personal website