Aili Teittinen-Gorden, a dual citizen of Finland and the United States, is earning a Bachelor of Arts in music and psychology. She has been playing the violin since she was 9 years old and has always loved making and listening to music. During her time at Skidmore, she has studied violin with Michael Emery and Amanda Brin. She has also enjoyed playing in various ensembles including the Skidmore Orchestra, String Ensemble, and smaller chamber groups. She would like to thank her friends, family, and past and present music teachers for getting her to this moment.
Kari Flowers is a psychology major and a music minor from West Hartford, Connecticut, and has been playing the violin for 14 years. During her time at Skidmore, she has participated in the Skidmore Orchestra, Chamber music, and String Ensemble, performed with the American String Quartet, attended masterclasses with Ensemble Connect, and appeared in the Varna International Orchestra in 2023. Over the past 4 years, Kari has been studying with Michael Emery. In addition, last spring, Kari studied music and psychology abroad in Vienna, and hopes to continue pursuing both interests post-graduation.
Sruti Ramaswamy is a psychology and computer science double major from Wellesley, Massachusetts. She often notes that her journey with the violin feels fitting, as her name, derived from Sanskrit, means “that which is heard.” She began playing at the age of four under the guidance of Cathy Tsai, marking the start of a lifelong passion for music. During her middle and high school years, she studied at the Dana Hall School of Music with Daniel Doña and Tara Gorsett Keck, performing in a variety of ensembles, theatrical productions, and honors recitals. It was during these years that her love for music deepened, as she explored the intricacies of multiple genres, including classical, rock, and Carnatic music. In high school, she continued her studies with award-winning concert violinist Joshua Peckins at the New England Conservatory, where she also performed with the Youth Repertory Orchestra under the direction of Cynthia Woods. She is currently continuing her violin studies at Skidmore College, where she studies with Josh Rodriguez, while also balancing research in neural networks and serving as Editor-in-Chief of The Skidmore News, the college’s student newspaper. At Skidmore, she has performed in chamber ensembles, student productions, and the Skidmore Orchestra.
All Collaborators: Carol Ann Elze, Michael Emery, Stephanie Emery, Joshua Feldman, Daniel Huh, and Bea Kelzenberg ‘29
Presented by the Department of Music
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