Olivia Scott is a current second-year Master’s student at Florida State University studying Arts Administration. Olivia went to Mercer University in Macon, Georgia for her undergraduate studies where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Music and studied flute under Kelly Via. She has played a variety of instruments in different ensembles, including steel drums, marching cymbals with Equinox Percussion for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, and bass drum and cymbals at Mercer University. As a former summer camp counselor, Olivia loves to educate and support children and their love for learning. As an intern with Sound Impact, she is delighted to get the opportunity to continue her passion in the music world.

Jack Holland is a French horn player, arts administrator, and graduate student currently based in the Washington, DC area. He earned his B.M. in French horn performance from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he had the opportunity to study with Gregory Miller, Phil Munds, and Justin Drew, while also working with production management at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. At the University of Maryland, Jack had the opportunity to play with various ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Repertory Orchestra. He also had the opportunity to attend the Miami Classical Music Festival, where he performed works by Copland, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner, and also performed in a masterclass for Caleb Hudson of Canadian Brass.

As an administrator, Jack currently serves as a staff administrator for the Fairfax Choral Society. While there, he acts as a front-of-house manager and social media manager, and serves as a liaison for the 60th Anniversary Gala Planning Committee. Jack’s goal as an administrator is to make classical and new music more accessible and enjoyable to the public, and increase music education for all ages.

Jack currently resides in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is from Newport News, Virginia.

Kathryn Encisco is currently pursuing a Doctorate in the Philosophy of Music Education at Florida State University and is slated to graduate this May.

Prior to returning to graduate school, Ms. Encisco taught in the Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia which is also where she was born and raised. Thanks to her musical experiences in Cobb County and the surrounding areas, Ms. Encisco chose to earn a bachelor’s degree in music education from Kennesaw State University and later a master of music in music education from Florida State University.

Outside of music, her enjoyments include spending time with family, friends, and her significant other; playing board games and solving escape rooms; and playing with her two puppies.

Originally from Illinois, Brianne Steif (she/her) received a Bachelor of Music performance from Illinois State University in 2021 and is a Master of Music flute student at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). Currently, Brianne regularly gigs with the Pan American Symphony Orchestra and is an enthusiastic supporter of new music at UMD.

Outside of performing and teaching, Brianne enjoys exploring the research and administrative side of music. During Spring of 2023, Brianne was an Education Intern with the Boulanger Initiative, where she participated in research and education advancement projects.

Brianne is hoping to work in administrative or community engagement music positions in the future and is excited to learn from her internship with Sound Impact. 

Xinru Liu is a master's student majoring in arts management at George Mason University. She graduated from the China Conservatory of Music, majoring in musical instrument performance. She plays the guqin, a traditional Chinese instrument, the oldest plucked instrument in China with a history of more than 3,000 years.

During her undergraduate study, she gave many musical instrument performances worldwide. After graduation, she taught music as an instrument teacher for three years, accumulated educational experience, and gave many personal speeches.

She moved to the United States in 2021 and performed at both Center for the Arts and Kennedy's Reach Center during her graduate school years. And as the only invited performer, she participated in many performances at the Chinese Embassy in the United States.