Our Story
At the beginning, we had a simple goal: to enjoy playing music. It was astonishing how much fun we had from playing together, despite being amateur musicians. Our passion for music and the bonds of friendship deepened as a result of this shared experience. We were even happier when we reached out to the local community, performing at senior houses, festivals, and holiday events. Practicing with friends is fun, but nothing beats the feeling of bringing smiles to peoples’ faces with our music.
In the summer of 2022, four music-loving friends got together to play a piece of music they all loved. What started as a simple fun chamber group evolved into a vibrant organization called Senza Sordino.
​Now, it is our mission to extend the same joy not only within our own community but also into yours. We call for all young musicians-in-practice to join Senza Sordino and spread the joy of music in a way that speaks to them.
Meet Us!
Wesley Lin - President
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Wesley is a pianist, double bassist, and composer in the high school graduating class of 2027. Since his first lesson at age 4, he has loved piano and went on to apply for the Manhattan School of Music precollege program, where he has now studied for six years as a piano major and one year as a composition major. From Chopin to K-pop to Laufey, Wesley enjoys listening to a wide variety of music and loves exploring the intricacies of music theory. Outside of music, he enjoys playing volleyball and doing competition math.
Anna Gu - Director of Communications​
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Anna is a cellist and pianist in the high school graduating class of 2027. She started playing piano at age 5 and cello at age 12. She started playing in the New Jersey Youth Symphony in 2022, and has been in the ensemble for 3 years. Along with orchestra, she does ICC and martial arts. Her other hobbies include art, photography, videography, and graphic design.
Grace Gu - Chief Financial Officer
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Grace is a violist graduating high school class of 2027. She was first introduced to the instrument in 5th grade, taking lessons in school and participating in orchestra. In 7th grade, she slowly started taking private lessons. Outside of her musical career she also figure skates and participates in the BRHS marching band. She enjoys listening to true crime podcasts and musicals.
Bryan Zou - Operations Coordinator
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Bryan is a violinist in the high school graduating class of 2027. He was initially against playing an instrument, but grew to enjoy playing later on. Bryan began playing in third grade, taking private lessons and playing in the school orchestra. Orchestra helped him foster a care and love for music as a whole; it was one of the main reasons he joined Senza Sordino. Outside of music, Bryan enjoys playing video games, watching anime, reading manga, programming, and playing table tennis.
