Residency Stories

Where Time Stands Still

Lucy Hamann: My Personal Reflection on Visiting Auschwitz  by Lucy Hamann After I stepped into Auschwitz, it felt as though this era of history had been paused, not erased, and…
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Student Spotlight: Giovanna  

Instrument: ViolinSchool: Bridges Virtual AcademyNext step: St. Olaf College, music major “I’ve never been outside of the country before, but it’s been a dream of mine to travel since I…
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Student Spotlight: Kyra

Instrument: CelloSchool: Brookfield East High SchoolNext step: Incoming senior This summer marks Kyra’s first time traveling outside the United States, and she’ll do so with purpose and passion. “I wanted…
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