Each spring, Harvard hosts its annual Arts First festival, which celebrates and showcases the creative endeavors of the Harvard community members. Concentrators in CPB, MCB, and Neuroscience are no exception.
The festival includes live performances, public art displays, screenings, talks, and more, all of which will take place April 24-28. Several from the CPB, MCB, and Neuro concentrations have contributed to the festival. The following students are participating:
ARTS FIRST Performance Fair, Saturday, April 27
CPB concentrators:
Anna Blanchfield ’24, Noteables, Sanders Theatre, 2:30 – 2:50 pm.
Carl Ma ’24, Asian American Dance Troupe (AADT), Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
Sayalee Patankar ’25, Harvard College Bhangra, Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
MCB concentrators:
Alison Forchoh ’24, Cliffe Notes, Yard Stage, 3:30 – 3:50 pm.
Amen Gashaw ’24, Bach Society Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Beier Nelson ’26, Bach Society Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Brice Laurent ’25, INTER/SECTION, Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
Brynn Jacobs ’24, Harvard Undergraduate Tap Company, Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
Cody Chou ’25, Cambridge Common Voices, Sanders Theatre, 3:30 – 3:50 pm.
Max Semegran ’25, Glee Club Lite, Mass Ave Stage, 1:30 – 1:50 pm.
Paz Meyers ’25, Crimson Cellos Jam Session, Harvard Art Museums Calderwood Courtyard, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Sebastian Rojas ’24, Lowkeys, Yard Stage, 2:00 – 2:20 pm; Harvard University Choir, Memorial Church Main Sanctuary, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Neuro concentrators:
Aiden Bowers ’26, Bach Society Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
AJ Yi ’25, Carnival of the Animals, Paine Hall, 3:30 – 3:50 pm; Harvard University Choir, Memorial Church Main Sanctuary, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Alvira Tyagi ’25, Harvard College Bhangra, Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
Ananya Salem ’25, SHAM Magic Show, Mass Ave Stage, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Anthony Lee ’24, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Ariel Kim ’24, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Bella Kim ’25, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm; Lindenbaum Festival Ensemble & HMS Chamber Music Society, Paine Hall, 2:00 – 2:20 pm.
Cam Miller ’26, Kate Vandermel ’25, Holden Chapel, 3:40 – 3:50 pm.
Camilla Martinez ’26, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Charlye Allen ’26, Collegium Underground, Adolphus Busch Hall, 1:30 – 1:50 pm.
Conner Hill ’24, The Shape of Peace, Love & Unity, Sever Quad Stage, 1:40 – 2:00 pm; Harvard College Bhangra, Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
Diamante Balcazar ’25, Mariachi Veritas , Yard Stage, 1:20 – 1:40 pm.
Elizabeth Norris ’27, Music 189 Chamber Ensembles Performance, Harvard Art Museums Calderwood Courtyard, 2:00 – 3:20 pm; Brattle Street Chamber Players, Adolphus Busch Hall, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Emily Chan ’26, Radcliffe Pitches, Yard Stage, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Ethan Ocasio ’25, Stryk9, Holden Chapel, 2:30 – 2:50 pm; Friction & Flowers, Holden Chapel, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Fahim Ahmed ’25, Carnival of the Animals, Paine Hall, 3:30 – 3:50 pm; Harvard University Choir, Memorial Church Main Sanctuary, 4:00 – 4:20 pm; Bach Society Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Fieke van der Kamp ’27, Collegium Underground, Adolphus Busch Hall, 1:30 – 1:50 pm.
Gabriel Ortiz ’24, Mariachi Veritas , Yard Stage, 1:20 – 1:40 pm.
Harlie Kaligis ’25, Bach Society Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Henry Kuo ’24, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Karly Chan ’26, Radcliffe Pitches, Yard Stage, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Kellie Liu ’24, Asian American Dance Troupe (AADT), Plaza Tent DanceFest, 3:30 – 4:50 pm.
Keneil Soni ’26, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Lily Bowman ’25, Veritones, Yard Stage, 1:40 – 2:00 pm.
Maggie Chiappetta-Uberti ’26, Opportunes, Yard Stage, 4:30 – 4:50 pm.
Minsoo Kwon ’24, Mozart Society Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Peggy Yin ’25, Harvard University Choir, Memorial Church Main Sanctuary, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Raymond Zheng ’25, Collegium Underground, Adolphus Busch Hall, 1:30 – 1:50 pm.
Sam Vitale ’25, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Savannah Cooksey ’25, Harvard Pops Orchestra, Sanders Theatre, 1:00 – 1:20 pm.
Serin Park ’26, Music 189 Chamber Ensembles Performance, Harvard Art Museums Calderwood Courtyard, 2:00 – 3:00 pm; Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Memorial Church Main Sanctuary, 3:00 – 3:20 pm.
Tara Guetzloe ’26, Harvard University Choir, Memorial Church Main Sanctuary, 4:00 – 4:20 pm.
Toussaint Miller ’25, Charles Revival, Holden Chapel, 2:00 – 2:20 pm.
Vandie Dumaboc ’26, Fallen Angels, Sever Quad Stage, 3:30 – 3:50 pm.
Xavier Piña ’25, Mariachi Veritas, Yard Stage, 1:20 – 1:40 pm.
Congratulations to the participating students! We encourage everyone to check out the Arts First festival over the weekend.
