BSI Ambassadors
BSI Student Ambassadors are a dynamic group of prior program participants committed to helping new BSI students transition to life at Berklee (College and Conservatory). Ambassadors maintain a strong and consistent presence throughout the pre-orientation program as well as at subsequent academic year events, supporting leadership by staffing events, communicating information to stakeholders, and engaging with new BSI students, parents, and families.
Check out BSI Ambassadors past and present below!
Current BSI Ambassador Bios (Fall 2024)
Isaiah Burke (he/him)
Isaiah is a fifth-semester Guitar Performance/CWP double major from Concord, California. He has been surrounded by different kinds of music and musical people his whole life, so he has a lot of different areas of interest. Isaiah plays a wide variety of styles, but most enjoys R&B, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. Isaiah has played guitar for several artists at Berklee but is also branching out into different genres, playing different instruments, and even writing/producing his own music. He has many aspirations, but right now he is looking to become a touring musician as well as a producer/artist manager.
Alonzo Marshall (he/him)
Alonzo Marshall (he/him) is an instrumentalist and composer from Atlanta, Georgia. Like many orchestral musicians, Alonzo began his musical journey when he joined band in sixth grade, playing percussion. Since then, Alonzo has performed in various ensembles and venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Musikverein, All-National Concert Band, and four different youth orchestras and wind symphonies in Georgia. He is self-taught on alto sax, flute, piccolo, and clarinet. Currently, Alonzo is a second-year composition major at the Conservatory. Outside of Berklee, some of Alonzo’s peak interests include fashion/modeling, working out, meditation, going to concerts, and spending quality time with his friends. As a composer, Alonzo’s main aspiration is to highlight the talents of Black classical musicians, who are underrepresented in this field.
Kayenne Charles-Pierre (she/her)
Kayenne is an 18-year-old sophomore from Brooklyn, New York. She attended LaGuardia High School as a dance major and is currently attending her second semester at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She has been dancing seriously since the age of 9, starting at Abundance Academy of the Arts, a local community program, where she was part of the youth ensemble performing around the city. From there, she went on to train at Brooklyn Ballet in its conservatory program, where she performed in the Brooklyn Nutcracker for three years. She has trained in all forms of dance and especially enjoys ballet, modern, and contemporary. She is in her third season with Flightpath Dance Project, where she continues working on polishing her techniques and working with various choreographers. She continues to assist and teach choreography when she's in New York.
Matt Issa-Abbas (any/all)
Matt Issa-Abbas, a composer from San Antonio, Texas, blends elements of rock and electronic music into their orchestral works. Fascinated by music’s impact on the brain and its therapeutic uses, Matt is studying Professional Music at Berklee with focuses on Composition and Electronic Performance, along with a minor in Psychology. Post-graduation, they aim to research music psychology and craft soundscapes for various art forms. Matt is also a food enthusiast and nature lover, dedicated to uplifting their community.
Anthony Miller (he/him)
Anthony Miller is a fifth-semester performance major and steelpan musician from Trinidad and Tobago. Music has been a significant part of his life since he was 8 years old, which was when he started playing steelpan. With the support of his family and teachers growing up, Anthony has played, arranged, and composed for ensembles of different sizes and instrumentations. Since enrolling at Berklee, he has been able to further build on these skills and connect with persons of various backgrounds. After he graduates, he aspires to be a touring musician and to continue arranging and composing new music of various styles. Furthermore, he would like to bring more attention to the steelpan and its versatility as an instrument.
Ololade "Lola" Robinson (she/they)
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ololade has always loved the performing arts and creating works that inspire others. She is currently going into her senior year at Boston Conservatory, majoring in Commercial Dance. Before becoming a full-time dancer, Ololade spent many years as a vocalist, performing in local musicals and talent shows around her city. She even had the opportunity to sing “Lift Every Voice” at the 2021 NFL Draft. Along with being a vocalist, she trained in hip-hop, African, jazz, musical theater, ballet, modern, and tap dance, taking special interest in choreography and creative direction. Outside of performing, she finds joy in music, poetry, astrology, and small animals. After her first year, Ololade noticed a lack in Conservatory representation within student leadership positions at the college. Being a Commercial Dance major, she knew that incoming students would have many questions about this new program and wanted to help by offering her insights. She is also a Student Advising Mentor and assists students with registration, time management, and career planning. Ololade became a BSI mentor to not only help Conservatory students navigate their transition from high school to college, but to also be a safe space for those who are seeking guidance.
