b'Celilo Bauman-SwainSenior Soloist, CelloMusic has always played an essential role into extend her orchestral studies abroad, 18-year-old Celilo Bauman-Swains life. Bornwhere she performed with the Verbier Junior with a severe hearing loss, Celilo startedOrchestra under James Gaffigan. playing cello at the age of three, navigatingCelilo would like to thank Honorine music undiagnosed under the tutelage ofSchaeffer for her endless support as well Anne Brown. Although unable to hear as wellas Ms. Fullington for making this invaluable as her peers, Celilo persevered and discoveredexperience a reality. her unparalleled love for cello. As her love for music grew, CelilosOutside of her musical studies, Celilo serves as commitment to her community and hera member of the Vermont Coalition of Ethnic passion for helping others grew as well.and Social Equity in Schools. She is also a This was fostered, in part, by the uniquepassionate participant in her schools Racial opportunity for deep connections that playingAlliance Committee as well as a member of with her peers brought.Chamber music, withthe Education Justice Coalition. Celilo would its requirement for empathy and intuition, like to thank all the activists, in particular was especially impactful for Celilo. A passionher fellow coalition and RAC members, who for playing chamber led her to attend severalchange their communities for the better, we summer programs, most notably Kinhavenwouldnt be able to play music if not for them.Junior and Madeline Island Chamber MusicalCelilo would like to thank her mother, Festival. grandfather, and sister for their continued Orchestra has also been a highlight of Celilossupport of her studies, as well as her musical studies. After eleven years of playingextraordinary cello teacher, Emily Taubl, with the VYO, Celilo had the opportunitywithout whom none of this would be possible. 20 21'