Meet Our 2022-2023 Board!
Madie Yuen
President
Potomac, MD
Flute / Piccolo
Molecular & Cellular Biology and Spanish (College of Arts & Sciences, Class of 2023)
Favorite Composers: Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Ravel
“Outside of performing with VCO, I love going to concerts, baking cookies, and listening to pop music (especially Taylor Swift). On campus, I’m in a research lab at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, part of the Recruitment Team for Vanderbilt Tour Guides, a member of Alpha Phi Omega, and chair for Vanderbilt University Model United Nations.”
Cameron Deal
Orchestra Manager
Peoria, AZ
Viola, Violin
Public Policy and Mathematics (College of Arts and Science, Class of 2024)
Favorite Composers: Prokofiev, Mahler, Sibelius
“When I’m not practicing for VCO or reading a score, you can find me researching at the LGBT Policy Lab, leading a project for Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations, or serving as an RA in Zeppos College. In my free time, I love to run around Nashville, hike in Percy Warner Park, and explore new study spots on campus.”
Jackson Rusch
Treasurer
Mequon, WIViolaShostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Liszt“I love lots of things: animals, outdoors, running, basketball, board games, boba, books, food, petting dogs, and trees. I also never wear matching socks.”
Mae Monette
Secretary
Plymouth, MN
TrumpetPsychology (College of Arts and Science, Class of 2025)Favorite composers: Chopin, Shostakovich, Gershwin“Outside of performing with VCO, I am involved in University Catholic and writing for The Vanderbilt Hustler. In my free time, I am usually watching a k-drama, singing along to musical theatre songs, or listening to k-pop music.”
Arthur Yu
Social Chair
Alpharetta, GA
Trumpet
Neuroscience & Medicine, Health and Society (Peabody College, Class of 2023)
Favorite Composers: Tchaikovsky, Sibelius
“Outside of music, some of my interests include fencing, cooking, and playing video games. On campus, I am a VUceptor and I do research at the medical center.”
Ryan Allegretti
Publicity Chair
Des Plaines, ILCelloMathematics, Computer Science (College of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2025)Favorite Composers: Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich“Outside of VCO, I am a research assistant at LGBT Policy Lab as well as a member of SPEAR, Vanderbilt’s student-run environmental organization. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, thrifting, playing guitar, and binge-watching Survivor.”
Akhil Nair
Librarian
Katy, TX
Violin
Neuroscience and Medicine, Health and Society with a Data Science Minor (College of Arts & Sciences, Class of 2024)
Favorite Composers: Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Dvořák
“When I am not playing, printing, or “practicing” for VCO, you can find me cooking, listening to music, and watching shows and movies. On campus, I conduct research at the Winder Lab, am on board for Friends of MSF (Doctors Without Borders) at Vanderbilt and for Global Brigades.”
Mia Lorenzo
Chamber Coordinator
Las Vegas, NV
Violin
Computer Science (School of Engineering, Class of 2024)
Favorite composer: Wieniawski
“Other than music, I enjoy staying active and playing tennis. In my free time, I love playing video games, exploring new restaurants, and sleeping.”
Caroline Pope
Schedule Coordinator
Maryville, TN
Violin
Classics and Anthropology (School of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2023)
Favorite composer: Shostakovich
“Besides classical music, my other passions include classic literature and musical theater. On campus, I am involved with Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Journal and am on the board of Vanderbilt International Relations Association.”
Kevin Chen
Concertmaster
Peachtree Corners, GA
Violin
Computer Science (School of Engineering, Class of 2025)
Favorite composers: Strauss, Brahms, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mahler
“Outside of VCO, I love eating food and going to concerts, and I’m involved in research at the Vanderbilt Data Science Institute. I also enjoy sleeping in my free time.”
Hannah Chen
Visual Designer
Nashville, TN
Violin
Neuroscience (College of Arts and Science, Class of 2023)
Favorite composers: Tchaikovsky, Wieniawski, Herbert“I love running and traveling. When I’m stressed out (which is most days), I’m usually at Shelby Park or Percy Warner Park.”
Monica Baldwin
Conductor
Peoria, IL
Cello
HOD & Spanish (Peabody College, Class of 2023)
Favorite Composers: Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Chopin
“I enjoy painting, doing makeup, teaching cello, working out, and spending time with my family and two samoyeds.”
Leon Kobayashi
Conductor
Chandler, AZ
Violin Performance (Blair School of Music, Class of 2023)
“Outside of VCO, I enjoy listeing to classical music with the score, reading Japanese manga, and watching random YouTube videos.”
Jeremy Wilson
Faculty Advisor
Trombonist Jeremy Wilson is acclaimed for the versatility and lyricism of his playing as well as his insight and commitment as a teacher. Currently Associate Professor of Trombone at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, Wilson is something of a legend in trombone circles for winning his first-ever audition to become a member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and its sister organization, the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. At the time, he was the orchestras’ only American full-time member, splitting his time between second trombone, first trombone, euphonium, and bass trumpet. During his tenure in Vienna (2007-2012), Wilson performed hundreds of orchestral concerts at home and in 28 countries around the globe under the batons of the world’s leading conductors. At the Vienna State Opera, he played over 550 performances of 85 different operas and ballets, including five complete Wagner “Ring” cycles. His artistry is documented on numerous recordings, and his versatility extends to solo and chamber music performances as well. The winner of numerous awards, Wilson has also played with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Saito Kinen Orchestra at the special invitation of Maestro Seiji Ozawa. A native of Tennessee, Wilson returned to his home state in 2012 to devote more time to his young family and fulfill his long-time passion for teaching. He is highly sought as a teacher and clinician, and in addition to his full-time position at Vanderbilt, he has been a featured guest artist and given master classes and lectures throughout the United States.