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lower platform for his sheet music. It looked great on stage and worked perfectly
for him.
You’re also an actor by profession. What’s been your favorite role, and why?
A student film from Boston University called Do Rabbits Cry, based on Julio
Cortázar’s short story Letter to a Young Lady in Paris. It’s a surreal story about
a man who becomes ill and starts vomiting live baby rabbits. It was an unusual
project but incredibly fun to perform—and I think I did a pretty good job!

How do you prepare for your roles, and what do you do to stand out?
I begin by memorizing the dialogue until it’s second nature. Once I know the
lines inside and out, I can be more flexible and creative—ready to take direction,
explore new interpretations, and really inhabit the character.

What are you most looking forward to from the Phil in the next few years?
I’d love to see more young people discovering the Phil. Many don’t realize how
deeply classical music influences what they already listen to—rock, pop, film
scores, and more. There would be no rock and roll without the classical composers
who came before. And beyond that, there’s nothing like the experience of being in
a concert hall surrounded by 63 musicians performing with passion and precision.
It’s powerful and inspiring, and I hope more young people get the chance to feel
that energy for themselves.

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