Tristin Orthmann - Rutgers University - Mechanical Engineering
Paulina Szulaczkowski - Franciscan University of Steubenville - Criminal Justice
"You are all amazing- thank you for always making my day. Keep being exactly yourselves and always have music be a part of your life" ~ Paulina
Chinmayi Joshi - Rutgers Honors College - Mathematics
"When it gets tough to balance things, or when you have to start making choices between orchestra and other classes, remember the joy you felt the first time you achieved something on your instrument - the first time you played with perfect pitch, or the time you reached that high note perfectly - and let that memory keep you going 🫶🏾. The hassle of prioritization is worth the joy of being in orchestra :) " ~ Chinmayi
Emerson Rever - Brandeis University - Creative Writing
"Keep playing music, because you never know where it will take you or what joy will emerge from your artistic talents" ~ Emerson
Hanna Chee - Duke University - Economics
"I hope you will treasure the people you meet and the friends you make through the music program. The people I have met here make me feel more whole, so I hope the small and large moments you share with others in this community will inspire you and make the hard easier to bear, like it did for me. I hope that, if you welcome others and allow others to welcome you, you can come to feel that this place is your home" ~ Hanna
Avery Ligozio - Clemson University - Business
Shreya Sengupta - University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Computer Science
"Orchestra is about performing together as a team, listening deeply to each other, and blending every instrument together to create a singular sound" ~ Shreya
Aoife Timoney - University of Connecticut - Psychology
"Keep playing! Music is a great escape from stressors in your life" ~ Aoife
Shreya Sarkar - The College of William and Mary - Economics + Public Policy
"Have fun and savor every moment :) " ~ Shreya
Wesley Chen - California Institute of Technology - Electrical Engineering
"No matter what happens there's always opportunities about--so enjoy life to its fullest" ~ Wesley
Jason Cheng - University of Toronto - Computer Engineering
"You will always have fun in the end, which is the goal of orchestra" ~ Jason
Andrew Cui - University of Chicago - Economics + Public Policy
"It’s good to try new things, whether that’s a new instrument, type of music, or ensemble!" ~ Andrew
Abe Cunningham - West Point College - Civil Engineering
Emily Jin - Emory University - Human Health/Pre-Med
"Enjoy your time here! If you love music, take advantage of Ridge's endless opportunities to make music with your friends and develop as a musician. Never forget that music is supposed to be about expressing yourself, creating art, and having fun. Work hard and believe in yourself!" ~ Emily
Jacob Kang - University of California San Diego - Biology/Pre-Med
Brenden McMahon - University of Virginia - Business
"Music is one of the greatest ways to release stress and have fun. The Ridge High School Orchestra family gave me friendships and memories that I will hold dearly forever" ~ Brenden
Eesha Saraswat - Northeastern University - Public Health + Sociology
Maya Sheikh - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Engineering (Undecided)
Aadi Tiwari - Indiana University - Economics
Caleb Zhang - Babson College - Business
Peter Baek - Case Western Reserve University - Business Management
"Enjoy every moment of it! Being in part of the program for the last 4 years gave me the most memories with all the amazing people I've met. And these people are beyond people you'll probably sit next to. They might be the friends you hang out with outside of school, or who always support and encourage you to do your best in anything. I'm going to miss all the things I've done in orchestra with all the wonderful pieces that we've performed, so don't take it for granted and enjoy the time in the program with all of your friends and cherish every moment of it!" ~ Peter
Jody Abdelfattah - Rutgers University - Biomedical Engineering
"Keep lifting each other up!" ~ Jody