EM Alumni Awards Winners

Published on March 17, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Entrepreneurial Musicianship Alumni Award Winners!

Winners: $1,000 Awards 

Ana Lopez (aka Nnux) '18 BM Contemporary Improvisation 
A video live session with an all female all Mexican group reflecting on the experience of femininity, oppression, freedom, and transformation. 

Holly Choe '17 MM Instrumental Conducting
In an effort to break down the barriers of the male dominated field of conducting, Haley and the Reflektor orchestra will use this project to offer classes to young aspiring conductors at half the cost it normally would, welcoming girls who otherwise may not be able to attend.

Iva Casian Lakos '16 MM Cello Performance 
Helix, a 25 minute multimedia piece focusing on the concept of Femicide and the ways it has impacted Latinx communities generationally. 

Honorable Mentions: $500 Awards

Lysander Jaffe '20 MM Contemporary Improvisation 
Recording Levyosn's debut album, Lullaby. Levyosn is a new Yiddish/Klezmer trio based in Boston, MA.

Zoe Murphy '22 MM Jazz Performance 
Finding Francis, an 8 piece collective exploring themes of reconnection, mental health, and self appreciation, is recording their sophomore album, this summer.

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