in the middle of may of 2024, i graduated with my masters in musical theatre writing as a composer from new york university. after two long years, it felt like such a relief and honor to attend these two ceremonies. i was fortunate enough to be the post-graduate representative for all of tisch school of the arts at nyu’s commencement at yankee stadium where i accepted an ceremonial degree on behalf of all the tisch post-graduates. and then i felt truly blessed to celebrate with my cycle at radio city music hall for the tisch salute.