
Meet the Team

Carina Bagdasarian - President
Hello music! My name is Carina, and I am thrilled to serve as the president of MUSA this year. I’m a U2 student originally from Boston and am double-majoring in violin performance and history with a minor in management. I’m very passionate about student advocacy and fostering a strong, connected undergraduate community, and am very excited to continue bringing all of our wonderful events and services to you this year. Looking forward to a great year!
Contact: president.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Vanessa Wright - V.P. Internal Affairs
Hi all! My name is Vanessa and I’m the Vice-President of Internal Affairs! I’m from Toronto and am in my third year of the French horn Faculty Program! Super excited to be on MUSA this year, and feel free to reach out with any questions!
Contact: internal.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Irene Dong - V.P. Academic
Hi everyone! My name is Irene Dong, and I'm in my second year of Music Studies with a focus in Percussion! As your V.P. Academic, I talk with staff and faculty at Schulich and advocate for students in academic panels and committees. If you ever have any complaints or concerns about your experience at Schulich, that's what I'm here for! Come around the MUSA Office and say hi in room E106!
Contact: academic.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Violet Zajkowski - V.P. Communications
My name is Violet, and I’m excited to serve as your V.P. Communications this year. I’m a third-year double major in Voice Performance and Philosophy from New York, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you and supporting all undergraduate students. If you have any questions or concerns - or if you’d like to include something in the bi-weekly newsletters - please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s make it a fantastic year together!
Contact: communications.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Sarah Boutin - Co-V.P. Events
Hi! I’m Sarah, and I am so excited to be MUSA’s Co-V.P. events along with Aïsha Huc. I am a second year jazz performance vocalist from Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and I am looking forward to making some great memories this year! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any suggestions or ideas regarding events for music students.
Contact: events.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Aïsha Huc - Co-V.P. Events
Hi! I’m Aïsha, your other Co-V.P. Events this year. I’m a third-year jazz piano major and so stoked to be working alongside Sarah Boutin. I want to plan events that bring our community together, and my goal is to make sure everyone feels welcome at the Schulich School of Music. Feel free to reach out with ideas or just to say hi!
Contact: events.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Jessica Zhang - V.P. Finance
Hi! I’m Jessica, and I’m your MUSA V.P. Finance this year. I’m a pianist, and currently in my second year at Schulich majoring in Music Education. If you ever have questions or concerns, don’t be afraid to reach out! I’m happy to help, direct you to other resources, or just to chat!
Contact: finance.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Isabel Ament - V.P. Equity and Wellness
My name is Isabel Ament and I am a double major in Bassoon Performance and International Developmental Studies. I currently serve as the V.P. Executive Director of Equity and Wellness on MUSA and some of my hobbies include fitness, drawing, and reading. Please reach out to me if you have any concerns or if you just want to say hi!
Contact: wellness.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Liam - V.P. Administration
My name is Liam Connor and I’m in my second year majoring in Viola Performance. I’m excited to be serving as your V.P. Executive Director of Administration on MUSA this year. In my free time I love baking, going to shows, and spending time outdoors. I’m excited to help strengthen our community here at Schulich so please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!
Contact: admin.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Gabriel Moss - V.P. External
Hi, I’m Gabe. I’m V.P. External of MUSA. I’m in my fourth year at Schulich studying Piano Performance. I’m excited to connect music students to events and opportunities outside of campus as well as the wider McGill community.
Contact: external.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Austin Gao - Co - First Year Representative
Hey everyone! My name is Austin Gao, and I’m thrilled to be serving as Co-First-Year Representative for MUSA alongside Calvin Patti. I was born and raised in Calgary, and I’m currently a U0 Piano Performance major here at Schulich. This year, Calvin and I are excited to represent the first-year Schulich students and make sure that their voices and ideas are heard. We also plan to advocate for goals such as increasing piano and practice room maintenance as well as creating more networking opportunities with Schulich alumni. Looking forward to an exciting year with all of you!
Contact: firstyrrep.musa@mail.mcgill.ca

Calvin Patti - Co - First Year Representative
Hi MUSA! My name is Calvin Patti, and I am Co-First-Year Representative with Austin Gao. I am a U0 student from Cambridge, MA, double-majoring in Cello Performance and Mathematics. This year in MUSA, Austin and I plan to focus on prioritizing the ideas of the first-year student body while advocating for suggestions we have for Schulich. For example, we will work towards increased piano and practice room maintenance as well as networking opportunities and panels with Schulich alumni. Can’t wait to get started!
Contact: firstyrrep.musa@mail.mcgill.ca