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Gray is a classical violist native to the Lehigh Valley; having majored in instrumental music (viola) for four years at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, Gray’s well-rounded musical background enabled them to access opportunities in the performance industry prior to collegiate studies, including chamber ensemble experience for four years at Lehigh University coached by Dr. Michael Jorgensen, as well as the opportunity to participate in the world premiere of Swara Leela, the first ever concerto composed for sitar and tabla with orchestra and choir at Lafayette College, conducted by Dr. Jennifer Kelly in 2017. Now, Gray is a recent graduate from the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University, where they graduated with a BMA and honors in viola performance under the tutelage of Dr. Timothy Deighton for four years, and wrote an honors thesis on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the musicological canon. While in undergrad, Gray also led a project involving the collaboration of multiple master’s degree students to create a new edition and critical report for the recently discovered Bridgetower Jubilee String Quintet. Gray’s experience over the years includes performances with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra, Lafayette College, PMEA competitions, Young People’s Philharmonic Orchestra, the Elysium String Quartet, and more. On the side, Gray was (and still is!) passionate about musical theatre, and has experience both performing in and directing student pit orchestras for several shows, including Evita, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Sweeney Todd. They are also very enthusiastic about video game and film soundtracks and love to draw, write, and play games in their spare time. 

Gray strongly believes in prioritizing students’ individualized needs throughout their musical pursuits, and always strives to cultivate a positive and safe learning environment that engages and challenges students to develop into their best musical selves.