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Graduate Student
Madison Babovec
As a native Texan I am looking forward to what UCSB and California have to offer. I grew up in Flower Mound, TX and have played the horn for 12 years. I am a May 2020 graduate of Texas Tech University with a B.M., minor in German and Certificate in Community Arts Entrepreneurship. I have a black cat named Spooks and in my free time I like to go outdoors. I’m looking forward to working with Dr. G and getting to know my horn colleagues.
Graduate Student
Zuoxuan Larry Li
My music life started in third grade in primary school when I learned to play the French horn, which has accompanied me for over 14 years. Then I attended the Central Conservatory of Music with the best French horn performance level. After learning from the Principal Horn of the PLA Symphony Orchestra and the Principal Horn of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, I became the Principal Horn of the China Youth Symphony Orchestra. In terms of international experience, I have attended Gebr. Alexander International Music Camp in Germany for three years, 2015, 2016 and 2018, to experience European culture and music. With abundant performance experience and learning experience with world-famous musicians, I have integrated French horn into my life, aspiring to pursue my Master’s Degree in French Horn in the United States. I hope to work with an excellent orchestra in the United States to get familiar with American performance styles and to conduct research on the similarity and difference between American classical music and European classical music.
Undergraduate Student
Jackson Hahn-Smith
I’m Jackson Hahn-Smith, from the Bay Area and am currently really enjoying my second year at UCSB. I’ve been playing horn since the beginning of middle school. It has been a way to make friendships and awesome memories. I love doing outdoor activities and plan on pursuing Environmental Studies.
Undergraduate Student
Max Dei Rossi
Max Dei Rossi is a third-year music studies and computer science double major who picked up the horn about 4 years ago. He has been involved in music since the age of four, starting with the piano, but after developing a love for movie soundtracks, the horn became his favorite instrument. Max continues to enjoy film scores through the Pops Orchestra at UCSB, and he also arranges music for both the Pops Orchestra and the Horn Studio. In his (limited) free time, he likes to go rock climbing, watch movies, and do audio mixing for virtual orchestras.
Undergraduate Student
Annie Hargis
Annie Hargis is a freshman from San Diego, CA. She has been playing the horn for seven years and loves playing in all kinds of bands and orchestras. She loves keeping busy and is excited to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible for the next 4 years. Annie is a pre-political science major.
Undergraduate Student
Pablo Juan Hernandez
My name is Pablo Juan Hernandez and I've been playing the horn for 6 years. I love orchestra playing. But I will not shy away to dancing to some Mexican music!
Undergraduate Student
Jackson Weill
I am a third-year student with a minor in Music and an affinity for the French horn. I have been playing music for most of his life and horn for over eight years. In that time, I had the privilege of performing in my hometown of Santa Monica, Seattle, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, and now here in Santa Barbara. When not practicing you can find me surfing, playing volleyball, or napping in the grass on campus. I know five digits of pi and am semi-fluent in pig Latin. I consider myself very fortunate for this opportunity to study under Dr. G in the UCSB horn studio.
Undergraduate Student
Vienna Lima
Vienna Lima is from Rancho Mirage, CA and has been playing the French Horn for almost 6 years. She is currently a freshman at UCSB majoring in French horn performance. Before joining the horn studio at UCSB, she participated in the Palm Desert High School Wind Ensemble for 4 years. She is also a four year member of the California All State Honor Ensembles. During her last year of participation, she was privileged enough to earn first chair in the Symphonic Band. She also participated for two years in the SCSBOA Symphonic Band and Wind Ensembles. Outside of playing the horn, she enjoys playing with her dog Taffy and watching sunsets. She is extremely grateful to be able to study under Dr. G and go to school on the beach.
