Meet the 2025 Sunburst House Band
After an impressive round of auditions in early October, we welcomed a new group of students into the Sunburst House Band. As always, these auditions were a joy to watch; it’s like having a front row seat to our students' progress and we see that as a huge privilege. It takes considerable practice to prepare for an audition, and even more courage to do it. So without further adieu, we want to give a very warm welcome to the Sunburst House Band for the 2025-2026 school year: congratulations to Sigrid, Gwendolyn, Nathan, Shira, and Peregrine.
We recently sat down with the group and asked them about their experience with music and what they’re looking forward to playing at their first show.
Sigrid
What Instruments do you play?
Voice, Piano, Guitar, Clarinet
How long have you been playing your instrument?
Singing since I can remember, Piano for 11 years, Guitar for 4 years, Clarinet for 1.5 years
What inspired you to start taking music lessons?
I have always loved music so I just found different ways to express music
What have you been listening to lately?
Wishbone by Conan Gray
What song are you most excited for your friends to hear at the next House Band show?
Desolation Row
Gwendolyn
What Instruments do you play?
I play bass and I sing
How long have you been playing your instrument?
I have played bass for the last 4 years and have been taking lessons as sunburst for around 3. I started taking voice lessons with Casey when I was 4 or 5 so it’s been about 11 years.
What inspired you to start taking music lessons?
My older sister is a musician and has always inspired me to play music - I love playing and singing with her.
What have you been listening to lately?
Lately I’ve been listening to Rosalia’s new album LUX and a lot of Bobby Gentry.
What song are you most excited for your friends to hear at the next House Band show?
I’m really proud of like eating glass - the instrumental is complicated but I think we all sound really together and it shows how we work as a team.
Nathan
What Instruments do you play?
Electric guitar
How long have you been playing your instrument?
2 years on electric guitar
What inspired you to start taking music lessons?
I wanted to try and take my playing to the next level and find some more discipline.
What have you been listening to lately?
Bits of Slipknot and Green Day
What song are you most excited for your friends to hear at the next House Band show?
Moth into Flame
Shira
What Instruments do you play?
Piano and vocals
How long have you been playing your instrument?
5 years
What inspired you to start taking music lessons?
I wanted to get better at singing
What have you been listening to lately?
Songs from epic the musical
What song are you most excited for your friends to hear at the next House Band show?
Go by Blink 182
Peregrine
What Instruments do you play?
Drums
How long have you been playing your instrument?
11 years
What inspired you to start taking music lessons?
I started taking music lessons because I was naturally interested in music at a young age.
What have you been listening to lately?
Modern Metal and Rock ; some bands/artists I like are Jack White, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Slipknot, Meshuggah, Gojira, Lamb of God
What song are you most excited for your friends to hear at the next House Band show?
Like Eating Glass by Bloc Party
