Crew:
Friends in music
Name/Program:
Celine Tchang - 3rd Year Music, Faculty of Arts, Media, Performance and Design
Pictured Crew:
Mubassar A. Chaudhry, Brittany Zecha, Aidan Chang (Black Sweater), Maurizio Miserere, Gray Sweater with Tuba), Eren Yigit (Red and Black Flannel), Michael Thornton, Ivy Diec, Giovanni Di Cerbo and Celine Tchang
Crews I am a part of at York U:
- Bach on Brass
- Brass Ensemble
- York University's Jazz Orchestra
- York University's Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
- York University's Symphony Orchestra
- Music Students Association
- Media Music Concert
How have your crews at York U helped you throughout your education:
The people in my crew are made up of musicians who I have met through different ensembles. We all have helped each other throughout the program and have been a support when needed. After meeting this crew in first year, it became a lot easier to make friends and expand my crew to what it is today. We continuously push each other professionally and personally and it would not be the same without everyone by my side.
How has your crew opened up new possibilities for you:
I am naturally more reserved as a person, so if I had not met my crew I would not have taken as many initiatives as I would today. They have not only supported me but given me the confidence to come out of my shell and feel comfortable. It is such a positive environment and having that community believe in my goals and support me is reassuring, as I would step out of my comfort zone and try different experiences. I appreciate all my crew has done for me, and I could never give back all that they have provided me. I do not think they understand how much they mean to me.
One example where your crew gave you support:
I was preparing a solo for the Media Music Concert, a student-run ensemble at York. I am not always confident being the centre of attention, so a solo performance was very nerve-wracking. However, with encouragement from my crew who were saying "you got this" and "don't worry you will do great" it gave me that boost I needed to perform. My crew would also help me practice during our breaks in order to make sure I was ready. By the time the solo was going to happen, I turned over to my crew and they would just nod their head telling me I could do it and I did it. It felt really good to see the smiles on my crew's faces and I would have never had that experience had it not been for them. It was a very vulnerable position, and I realized after the concert that I had come a long way in my years at York, and that is all due to the friendships I have gained.
