Rebuilding walls of sound
Phillip Golub ’16, a jazz pianist who has been playing since he was 5 and started composing in high school, recently wrote a piece for piano and harp. All he needed was a harpist. While discussing the importance of rebuilding Quad Sound Studios (QSS), he found one: Sara Kantor ’14. Though they’re both students in the Harvard and New England Conservatory dual degree program, the two hadn’t met until QSS brought them together. It’s a perfect example of why rebuilding the studio is so important, said Dylan Perese ’16, its business manager. “It’s a space on campus where creative people can connect,” said Perese. “We want this to be a place where people can be validated for their talents and meet like-minded individuals, but also foster creative connections that might not otherwise be made, allowing artists to really push their creativity and performance.” For Golub, the studio could also be vital to his aspirations...