Name: Bobby Alam
Age: 17
School: Long Island City High School

I was influenced by music before I was even born. I come from a very musical family. Basically, music is a huge part of my life. I play the guitar, keyboard, drums, and trumpet. I decided to join the SAC because I wanted to further expand my experiences in music. Plus, I hope to share my thoughts and ideas on music with other students who love music just as much as I do.

I've been playing violin since I was four when I chose it over cello because it was small, like me. No, seriously - that was the reason. Regardless of this, violin has always been a part of my life and as far as I can tell, it's going to continue to be. The point is, that for me, playing violin is not a hobby or passion but just a part of me. For this reason, writing this bio on myself 'as a musician' feels odd - because similar to most, if I enjoy what I play, I play it well - it's as simple as that. This committee is amazing, so I can only imagine how great this season is going to be.

I have loved music for my entire life. I began piano lessons when I was four years old and started the violin when I was seven and a half. Music has such potential to influence and excite our mood. I believe that more people my age would seek to listen to classical music if they were exposed to it. I love performing because it gives me the chance to say, with my violin, "Here: Listen to what this composer has to say. Isn't it amazing!"

Music was never my passion, but as my kindergarten colleague performed her rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I was inspired, and forever changed. Almost 12 years later, violin has become my life, and my dream has been accomplished: to have a mini-bio linked to a sub-page of an organization part of this amazing arts center named Lincoln Center.

Sally is a senior at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she is a vocal major. She also plays the viola and is a member of the InterSchool Symphony Orchestra. She is very excited to be a first year member of the Student Advisory Board and looks forward to many wonderful concerts.

I have been playing violin since I was in 3rd grade. I love playing in my high school orchestra and I especially love chamber music. The student advisory committee gives me a great opportunity to spread my love of chamber music to high school kids all over the area.

Music has always been a passion of mine...its a universal language that I think everyone should understand. I have been playing the violin for 11 years privately and I have also been part of many different orchestras, such as Interschool Orchestra, Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, NYSSMA competitions and school musicals. Although I have other interests besides music, music will always be a huge part of my life.

Nini Xing is a graduate of Briarcliff High School, as well as the pre-college division at Manhattan School of Music. In fall of 2006, she will be enrolling in the architecture school at Cornell University. Her unhealthy obsession with classical music and opera manifests every part of her life. She plans to work as a professional concert presenter at some point in the future. A true Schubertian at heart, Nini can apologize in 28 different languages.