Meet the
PITCHES
MONTANA JAMES
President
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Mezzo, Soprano
Joined: Fall 2019
Major: Cognitive Science
Year: 2023
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Soul Artist(s): Olivia Rodrigo, Emily King
Audition Song: "Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack
Fun Fact: Can't straighten her pinkies :(
STEPHANIE LIU
Music Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Mezzo
Joined: Fall 2020
Major: Communications
Year: 2024
Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Solos: Trampoline, Past Lives
Soul Artist(s): Sammy Rae, the Friends
Audition Song: "I Say A Little Prayer" by Dionne Warwick
Fun Fact: Is lactose intolerant but still eats ice cream (favorite flavors are coffee and strawberry)
JOANNA ZHANG
Business Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Soprano
Joined: Fall 2020
Major: Business Economics
Year: 2024
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Solos: Trampoline
Soul Artist(s): Phoebe Bridgers
Audition Song: "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae
Fun Fact: Her phone's face ID can't tell the difference between her and her 14-year old sister 🤡
ANDREW SONICO EUGENIO
Performance Director
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Vocal Percussion
Joined: Winter 2019
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2022
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Solos: Bad Dream, E.T., Wings/Be My Husband
Soul Artist(s): Michael Jackson
Audition Song: Freestyle beatboxing
Fun Fact: Carries an iPad and MacBook to take notes in class and types extra loud to flex on these broke bois.
NICK BURGOS
Vice President
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Bass, Baritone
Joined: Fall 2020
Major: Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
Year: 2024
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Soul Artist(s): EXO
Audition Song: "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" by Meghan Trainor ft John Legend
Fun Fact: Was an avid dinosaur enthusiast in his earlier years :-)
DAKOTA DRY
Assistant Music Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Mezzo
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Ethnomusicology
Year: 2024
Hometown: Richmond, CA
Solos: Wings/Be My Husband
Soul Artist(s): Joni Mitchell
Audition Song: "Rise Up" by Andra Day
Fun Fact: She did musical theatre as a child
ELENA FLAUTO
Assistant Business Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Soprano
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Music History & Industry, Statistics
Year: 2025
Hometown: Akron Ohio
Solos: Santa Tell Me, Snakeskin, Call Out My Name
Soul Artist(s): Lana Del Rey, The Weekend, The Neighbourhood
Audition Song: "Feeling Good" by Michael Bublé
Fun Fact: Is related to Cher!!
NITI SEEREERAM
Social Chair
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Alto
Joined: Fall 2020
Major: Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
Year: 2024
Hometown: Burlington, MA
Solos: Bad Dream
Soul Artist(s): Lady Gaga
Audition Song: "Take Me to Church" by Hozier
Fun Fact: Loves dinosaurs!
XIMENG GUO
Publicity Chair
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Tenor
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2024
Hometown: Shenzhen, China
Solos: Two
Soul Artist(s): 徐佳莹 Lala Hsu, Mariah Carey
Audition Song: "Not Over You" by Gavin DeGraw
Fun Fact: His Chinese name 曦萌 is a perfect translation to Simon
BRAYDEN SUTTON
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Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Baritone
Joined: Fall 2018
Major: Ecology, Behavior and Evolution
Year: 2022
Hometown: Wallace, NC
Solos: Beautiful, Santa Tell Me
Soul Artist(s): Adele, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga
Audition Song: "The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book
Fun Fact: Cried at the last episode of iCarly
AARIN MARTINEZ
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Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Alto
Joined: Fall 2018
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 2022
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Solos: Wings/Be My Husband
Soul Artist(s): Voices in Your Head, Amy Winehouse
Audition Song: "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy
Fun Fact: Appeared on Jeopardy! and won $1000
SAVEENA PATEL
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Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Alto
Joined: Fall 2019
Major: Ethnomusicology
Year: 2023
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Solos: E.T.
Soul Artist(s): EDEN
Audition Song: An original song called "Wonderland"!
Fun Fact: Has synesthesia
AIDAN STRONG
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Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Baritone
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Mathematics, minor in Gender Studies
Year: 2023
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Soul Artist(s): Novo Amor, Lawrence, Ben Platt
Audition Song: "Hopelessly Devoted To You" from Grease
Fun Fact: Doesn't know his left and right
SARAH SOLOMON
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Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Voice Part: Mezzo
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Philosophy
Year: 2023
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Solos: Bloom, I Will Be Home for Christmas
Soul Artist(s): Hiatus Kaiyote, Surfaces
Audition Song: "I've Got a Crush on You" by Linda Ronstadt
Fun Fact: Is double-jointed
FIONA MCDANIEL
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Voice Part: Soprano
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Physics
Year: 2025
Hometown: Seattle, CA
Solos: If Stars Aligned
Soul Artist(s): Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers, Serena Isioma
Audition Song: "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's
Fun Fact: Has been rock climbing for 10 years!
NISHAD FRANCIS
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Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Tenor
Joined: Fall 2021
Major: Political Science
Year: 2024
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Soul Artist(s): Bruno Mars, Sam Smith
Audition Song: "Talking To the Moon" by Bruno Mars
Fun Fact: Is born with 2 teeth
TONY VOSS
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Pronouns: He/Him/His
Voice Part: Tenor
Joined: Fall 2019
Major: Musical Theater
Year: 2023
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Soul Artist(s): AJR
Audition Song: "Have You Met Miss Jones" by Richard Rogers
Fun Fact: Is a certified scuba diver