Meet The Chai Notes

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Inna Grant '19 (President, Choreographer) is a mezzo and Applied Economics and Management major from West Nyack, NY.

Ariel Gulchin '19 (Treasurer, Social Chair) is a soprano and Applied Economics and Management major. One of her main goals is to never get laryngitis. Ever. When she’s not singing, Ariel loves to complain about walking the slope and rap all of the words to Childish Gambino songs.

Nathan Lee '19 is a tenor and Policy Analysis and Management major from Billerica, MA. Although he played guitar and piano and sang occasionally in high school, Nathan never considered joining collegiate a cappella until a friend dared him to audition for the Chai Notes in his freshman year. When he's not jamming with the group he now considers his second family, Nathan loves reading classic novels, playing guitar, debating, and adventuring with friends.

Nina Simpkins '19 (Assistant Musical Director, Graphic Designer) is an alto and Art History major from Bethesda, MD. She loves music and has been singing for years including in her high school a cappella group. When she’s not singing, you can probably find her drinking cranberry juice with Sloane in Libe, reading about art, doodling or quoting “Friends.”

Elise Cording '20 (Secretary, Social Chair) is a soprano and English major from Los Altos, CA.

Sophie Malki '21 (President) is a soprano and Biological Sciences major from New York City. You can usually find her making an inordinate number of Harry Potter references, complaining about being pre-med, or procrastinating in Olin Library. She hopes to pursue a career in public health or medicine.

Rubin Smith '21 (Co-Musical Director, ACAC Liaison, Social Chair) is a bass, percussionist, and Chemistry major from Long Island, NY.

Carrie Kim '22 (Choreographer, Publicity Manager) is a soprano from Seoul, Korea.