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Our Members

SENIORS

VERONICA GARRUBBO

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Co-President 
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Voice part: 
Mezzo
Major(s): Theatre
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Flesh & Bone" by Sammy Rae & The Friends 
Favorite music: Elton John, Tyler Childers, Ariana Grande 

​Other activities: Theatre, Yoga, and Drinking Coffee

GRACE PETERSEN 

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​Voice part: Soprano
Major(s): Theatre, Data Science Minor, IMC Certificate
Hometown: Chatham, NJ

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Think About Things" by Daði Freyr
Favorite music: Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Renee Rapp
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​Other activities: Alpha Phi Sorority, Website Design/App Development, Volleyball​

NICK VELA

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​Voice part: Tenor/Baritone
Major(s): Neuroscience major, Anthropology minor, Gender and Sexuality Studies minor
Hometown: Tamarac, Florida

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
Favorite music: RAYE, Rosalía, Beyoncé, Charli XCX  
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​Other activities: Theatre, Creative Cognition Lab, Arch Scholars, Neuro Club, Thrifting, Sleeping

ANGELENA BROWNE

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​Voice part: Alto
Major(s): Theatre, IMC Certificate 
Hometown: Piscataway, NJ 

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Colors" by Black Pumas 
Favorite music: Anderson .Paak, RAYE, Yebba, Stevie Wonder, Labrinth
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​Other activities: Choir, Soccer, Theatre, Traveling, Quiz Bowl​

LUCAS OKTAY

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Audio Engineer

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Voice part: 
Bass
Major(s): Theatre, Computer Science 
Hometown: Seattle, WA

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Colors" by Black Pumas 
Favorite music:  Rex Orange County, Julia Jacklin, Stevie Wonder

​Other activities: Theatre, Guitar, & Writing Music With His Band "Nightloops" :)
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SYDNEY BRENTON

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Voice part: Soprano
Major(s): Theatre, Math 
Hometown: Short Hills, NJ
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Favorite THUNK arrangement: "I'm Tired" by Labrinth
Favorite music: Phoebe Bridgers, Lord Huron, Noah Kahan

​Other activities: Theatre, Working As Math tutor, Reading

​CHARLIE NICCOLINI

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Voice part: Bass
Major(s): Theatre
Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Flesh & Bone​" by Sammy Rae & The Friends 
Favorite music: TV Girl, James Taylor, Whiplash Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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​Other activities: Club Squash

BEN NEWBERN 

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Business Manager
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Voice part:
 Bass
Major(s): Economics & Environmental Policy
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "I'm Tired" by Labrinth 
Favorite music: Thundercat, Tyler The Creator, Blood Orange, Jungle

​Other activities: I’m an Earth Cups Ambassador, a part of the Real Estate Club, and the Eco-Chair for a student organization. I love to thrift, collect records, and make awful music on garage band.

JUNIORS
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AMANDA LEE

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Marketing Director ​

Voice part: Alto
Major(s): Journalism, Entrepreneurship Minor, IMC Certificate 
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "I Put A Spell On You" by Annie Lennox 
Favorite music:  Lizzy Mcalpine, Adrienne Lenker, Searows, Gracie Abrams 

​Other activities: Songwriting, Thrifting, Cooking, Reading, Guitar 

NAYAN KHAMBHLA 

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Co-President
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Voice part: ​
Baritone
Major(s): RTFV
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Pluto Projector" by Rex Orange County 
Favorite music:  Tyler Childers, Travis Scott, Aminé, Ethel Cain, Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton

Other activities:
 Soccer, Volleyball, Guitar

​SOREN RYSSDAL

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​Music Director

​Voice part: ​
Tenor
Major(s): Voice & Opera, Arts Administration
Hometown: La Cañada, California

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "October Sky" by Yebba
Favorite music:  Peach Pit, Lizzy McAlpine, The Backseat Lovers, Frank Ocean, Rex Orange County
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​Other activities: Choir, Theatre, Guitar, Binging TV shows 

RAY FAIELLA 

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​Music Director

Voice part: ​Baritone
Major(s): Voice Performance, Music Education, MT Certificate 
Hometown: Little Silver, NJ

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "I Put A Spell On You" by Annnie Lennox 
Favorite music: Rainbow Kitten Surprise, RKS, Beyonce, Hozier, Lizzy McAlpine, Billie Eilish
Other activities:
 Writing Music, Dancing

SOPHOMORES

JOCELYN TISDALE

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Co-Producer

Voice part: ​
Soprano
Major(s): Theatre and Political Science 
Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
Favorite music: Lizzy Mcalpine, Stevie Wonder, Declan McKenna, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator, Joey Bada$$
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Other activities:
 Reading, Shopping, Theatre, Listening To Music 

Gabby Gutierrez 

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Marketing Assistant 

Voice part: 
Mezzo
Major(s): Theatre, Legal Studies 
Hometown: Springfield, NJ

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Daddy Lessons" by Beyonce
Favorite music:  The Sundays, Al Green, The Marias, MF Doom, Sade

​Other activities: Theatre, Piano, Bass, Painting 



CHLOE GRONSBELL

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Co-Producer

Voice part: ​
Mezzo
Major(s): Theatre and Business Institutions Minor
Hometown: Manhattan, NY

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
Favorite music: Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Ariana Grande​
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Other activities:
 Tonik Tap

MAYA AVERY 

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Voice part: ​Alto
Major(s): Theatre
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Favorite THUNK arrangement: "Colors" by Black Pumas
Favorite music: Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Queen, Elton John, Beyoncé, Adele, Disney music
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Other activities: 
Theatre and softball​
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