Hi everyone! My name is Erik, and I’m from New Albany, Ohio. During my time in the Duke Gap Year Program, I’m excited to explore new academic and personal interests, travel, and grow as a musician. I’ll spend the first half of my year exploring jazz piano, composition, audio recording, cooking, and possible opportunities in engineering and medicine, while also training for a half marathon and challenging myself to share more of my music online. In the spring, I hope to spend several months in Europe, primarily based in Austria, where I’ll focus on classical piano through intensive practice, lessons, masterclasses, concerts, and music festivals. I also hope to travel throughout Europe and experience new cultures along the way. Above all, I’m excited to use this year to step outside my comfort zone, explore where my interests might take me, and return to Duke with a clearer sense of what I want to pursue.
