Our Team
MM Leadership 2024-2025
Eva Choi - Co-President
Eva (she/her, Class of 2026), is from Seoul, Korea. She is a Performing Arts Technology major with a Performing Arts Management & Entrepreneurship Minor. This is her third year in MUSIC Matters, and she loves the supportive community that MM holds as well as the connection towards the music industry. Her favorite concert has been the SWEAT Tour with Charli XCX and Troye Sivan and her dream Springfest Headliner is Remi Wolf!
evachwe@umich.edu
Abby Travis
- Co-President
Abby (she/her, Class of 2025) is from River Forest, Illinois. She majors in Economics and Psychology with an Environment minor. This is her third year in MUSIC Matters and she enjoys getting to be involved in the behind-the-scenes of music event planning, and seeing people come out to enjoy them! Her dream Springfest Headliner is Clairo!
artravis@umich.edu
Cici Dedyo
- Head of Alumni Relations
Cici (she/her, Class of 2026) is from San Francisco, California, and the best concert she has ever been to was Zach Bryan. She is a Psychology and Economics major and this is her 3rd year in MUSIC Matters. This year, she is most excited for Battle of the Bands and her dream Springfest Headliner is Noah Kahan!
cdedyo@umich.edu
Madison Wood - Head of Professional Development
Madison (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Saline, Michigan, and the best concert she has ever been to was Muna and Boygenius at Madison Square Garden. She majors in Political Science with a minor in Law, Justice, & Social Change. This year, she is excited to host speaker panels and her dream Springfest Headliner is Bully!
mnwood@umich.edu
Samuel Slater - Treasurer
Sam (he/him, Class of 2026) is from Northbrook, Illinois, and is majoring in Economics and Information Analysis. This is his third year in MUSIC Matters, and he enjoys bringing cool events to campus! The best concert he has ever been to was Calvin Harris in Ibiza and his dream Springfest Headliner is Men I Trust!
samjslat@umich.edu
fundraising
Lily Wasvary
- Fundraising Chair
Lily (she/her, Class of 2025) is an Economics major, and has been in MUSIC Matters for three years. Her favorite thing about MUSIC Matters is seeing everyone’s hard work payoff at Springfest, and she is most excited to see who the headliner at SpringFest will be this year. The best concert she has been to was Harry Styles’s Love On Tour and her dream headliner is Noah Kahan!
lwasvary@umich.edu
Martin Estrada - Head of Corporate Sponsorships
Martin (he/him, Class of 2025) is from Detroit, Michigan, and is majoring in Public Policy. This is his third year in MUSIC Matters and he is also a member of the Latinx Undergraduate Legal Association and Kappa Omega Alpha Pre-law and Public Policy fraternity. His dream Springfest Headliner is Brent Faiyaz!
martestr@umich.edu
Harrison Bullotta - Head of University Relations
Harrison (he/him, Class of 2026) is from Rochester, Michigan, and is majoring in Economics with a minor in Business. His favorite part of MUSIC Matters is talking with other club members about their favorite bands! Outside of club activities, he enjoys playing guitar and the best concert he has been to was Tame Impala!
bullotta@umich.edu
marketing
Catherine Nelson
- Marketing Chair
Catherine (she/her, Class of 2025) is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a Communication and Media major with a Business minor and this is her fourth year in MUSIC Matters. This year, she is most excited for Battle of the Bands. She grew up going to concerts with her dad and have been in love with live music ever since, and enjoys all the amazing events and friends she’s been able to make in MM! The best concert she has ever been to was The 1975 At Their Very Best Tour in London.
catnels@umich.edu
Esther Hur
- Head of Creative Strategy
Esther (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Palisades Park, New Jersey, and is double majoring in Film, Television, & Media and Communications & Media. Her favorite part of MM is connecting with people who share similar passions and working together to create events that bring campus together. Tyler the Creator is her dream Springfest headliner!
ehur@umich.edu
Camilla Manz - Social Media Coordinator
Camilla (she/her, Class of 2027) is from Southborough, Massachusetts. She is a Movement Science major and this is her second year in MUSIC Matters. This year, she is most excited for SpringFest. Her favorite part about being in MUSIC Matters is getting involved in the music scene on campus and meeting people who love music! The best concert she has been Noah Kahan at Fenway Park, and her dream Springfest headliner is Hozier!
mcamilla@umich.edu
Lindsay Vondell - Public Relations Coordinator
Lindsay (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She is a Business Administration Major with Minors in Dance and Performing Arts Management & Entrepreneurship. This year, she is most excited for Springfest. Her favorite part about being in MUSIC Matters is connecting with more people interested in music. The best concert she has ever attended was ENHYPEN in Seoul, and her dream Springfest Headliner is Astels!
lvondell@umich.edu
Social ventures
Karah Post -Social Ventures Chair
Karah (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Golden, Colorado and majors in Nursing and Global Health. This is her third year in MUSIC Matters, and she is excited for Springfest, Big Thinker’s Scholarship, and our CoMMunity Partner events. The best concert she’s ever been to is Gracie Abrams, and her dream Springfest headliner is Chappell Roan!
karahp@umich.edu
Lexi Gladstone - Co-Head of CoMMunity Partnership
Lexi (she/her, Class of 2025) is from Needham, Massachusetts. She is a Movement Science major on the pre-physical therapy track. In her third year of MUSIC Matters, she is most excited for Springfest, and the best concert he has been to was Noah Kahan at Fenway Park!
alglad@umich.edu
Charlotte Ahlborn - Co-Head of CoMMunity Partnership
Charlotte (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Glen Ellyn, Illinois and is majoring in Biology, Health, and Society. In her second year of MUSIC Matters, she is excited for Pitchfest and to work with the new CoMMunity Partners! The best concert she has ever been to was Taylor Swift, and her dream Springfest headliner is Renee Rapp.
cahlborn@umich.edu
Sadie Rosenthal - Big Thinkers Scholarship Project Manager
Sadie (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Phoenix, Arizona, and a Sociology major with a sub-plan in Social Work alongside a Gender & Health minor. This is her second year in MUSIC Matters and her favorite thing about being a member is being able to combine her love for music and philanthropy! This year, Sadie is most excited for Battle of the Bands. Her dream Springfest headliner is Clairo!
sadieros@umich.edu
springfest
Morgan Dugan - SpringFest Co-Chair
Morgan (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Fenton, Michigan. She is a Communication and Media major with a Business minor and this is her third year in MUSIC Matters, where she enjoys seeing the behind the scenes of our live shows. She is most excited for Springfest this year, and her dream headliner is Lorde!
duganm@umich.edu
Bella Manes - Coordinator of Community Engagement
Bella (she/her, Class of 2026) is from San Fransisco, California, and this is her second year in MUSIC Matters. She majors in Sociology alongside a Digital Studies minor. The best concert she has ever been to was Smino. This year, she is looking forward to Springfest, and her dream headliner is Faye Webster!
bmanes@umich.edu
Alaina Newton
- SpringFest Brand Partnerships Co-Manager
Alaina (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and she is a Business major. This is her second year in MUSIC Matters and she excited to lead a team within brand partnerships and attend more social events. She enjoys seeing students and community members enjoy the vendors and performances at Springfest, and her dream headliner is Nicki Minaj!
alainaln@umich.edu
Jessica Tran - SpringFest Brand Partnerships Co-Manager
Jessica (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Sterling Heights, Michigan, and has been in MUSIC Matters for two years. She is a Business major with minors in Economics and UXDesign. For Jessica, MUSIC Matters has been an awesome way to keep live music in her life when concerts become difficult to attend throughout the year. Her dream Springfest headliner is Bon Iver!
jktran@umich.edu
Macy West - Head of Springfest Experience
Macy (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Franklin, Michigan. This is her third year in MUSIC Matters, and she is an Economics major. The best concert she has ever been to was Lorde. Her favorite thing about MUSIC Matters is that she has the opportunity to see all of the musical talent in Ann Arbor, and she is most excited for Springfest!
willst@umich.edu
talent & concert
Jessica Weinstein
- Talent and Concert Chair
Jessica (she/her, Class of 2026) is from Miami, Florida. She is a double major in Communication and Media and Film, Television, and Media, and has been a part of MUSIC Matters for three years and her favorite part is sharing her love for music with an incredible group of people and helping to spread joy throughout UM's campus! The best concert she has ever been to was Coldplay at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
jsweinst@umich.edu
Julia Salvati - Head of Artist Relations
Julia (she/her, Class of 2025) is from Milford, Michigan. She majors in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience with a minor in Performing Arts Management and the best concert she has attended was John Mayer! Her favorite thing about MUSIC Matters is being surrounded by people who share the same enthusiasm for the music industry and watch them all support one another.
jsalvati@umich.edu
Ryan Devine - Head of SpringFest Production
Ryan (he/him, Class of 2024) is from Cleveland, Ohio and majors in Mechanical Engineering. He has been a part of MUSIC Matters for three years, and this year he is most excited to organize live music and learn more about Ann Arbor's music scene. His dream Springfest headliner is the Backseat Lovers!
rddevine@umich.edu
Francesca Tracy
- Head of Local Talent
Francesca (she/her, Class of 2026) is from White Lake, Michigan. She has been in MUSIC Matters for two years and majors in Communications and Media. Music is a huge passion of hers, and she loves that MUSIC Matters allows her to find people with the same mindset and interests! Outside of MUSIC Matters, she loves to read, go to concerts, hang out with friends, and write for music blogs.
ftracy@umich.edu
Evan Jones - Head of Local Talent
Evan (he/him, Class of 2027) is from Chicago, Illinois and majors in Honors Economics with a minor in Performing Arts Management and Entrepreneurship. This is his second year in MUSIC Matters, and his favorite part is organizing events to create and strengthen new communities. His dream Springfest Headliner is Dominic Fike!
EDDJ@umich.edu
Kamryn Almasy - Head of Concert Promotions
Kamryn (she/her, Class of 2025) is from Grand Blanc, Michigan. She majors in Communications & Media with a minor in Social Media Analysis & Design and this is her second year in MUSIC Matters. This year, she is looking forward to watching the Springfest day stage and night show come together, and her dream headliner is Harry Styles!
kalmasy@umich.edu