Sunny Liu

Ali Wong flashes Houston on her Milk & Money Tour

After rising to fame with her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra (2016) and Hard-Knock Wife (2018), writer and comedian Ali Wong took Houston on in her sold out 2019 Milk & Money Tour. 

To the Beat: Featuring senior percussionist and math major Sophia Zorek

In the percussion practice room at Shepherd, Sophia Zorek taps out a few notes on the marimba, its tones resonating from the wooden bars in soft, precise patterns. Zorek says she immediately fell in love with percussion in middle school.

New Perceptions: Featuring senior double bass player, Peter Hatch

Peter Hatch’s passion for music feels something like fate. Hatch’s parents, who met in a music store, both sing. His mom plays piano and his dad guitar.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise spreads love on North American tour

I discovered alternative rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise on accident — a friend queued a few songs on my phone, and the song “First Class” started playing while I was at work.

Connecting Centuries: Featuring senior violinist Cindy Ahn

For Cindy Ahn, music is an opportunity to time travel. She approaches new pieces by diving into the different emotional lives of composers through their creations.

Stringing Melodies: Featuring senior violinist Marin Osawa

When it comes to playing the violin, Marin Osawa often finds inspiration in non-musical aspects of her life, from artwork to her peers.

Building worlds: Featuring composition major Molly Turner

Molly Turner enjoys improvising piano pieces on the spot, skillfully turning a room into a 1950s jazz club or an 18th century palace ballroom. According to Turner, however, she didn’t “get into” composition until high school. 

Language of Art: Featuring Biochemistry and VADA senior Tejas Kumar

Patching the Past: Featuring VADA and English senior, Claudia Middleton

Inked: BioSci and VADA senior, Kira Chen