NICK REARDON, PRESIDENT
Nick is a junior double majoring in chemistry & environmental science. Last year he was the AV specialist of Explo and is very excited to be president of Explo this year. He is from Long Island (Nassau County) and has been playing piano and violin since he was very little. Nick has written 5 songs for Explo and looks forward to rehearsing with his fellow Explorchestrators every weekend!
JAN VANEK-RAPHAELIDIS, VICE PRESIDENT
Jan Vanek-Raphaelidis is a sophomore majoring in Music Education. He plays trumpet in Explorchestra and has composed two Explo pieces so far. He also sings with the University Chamber Singers, Harpur Chorale and the Binghamton Vibes acapella group, and plays in the Wind Symphony. He has previously served as Explorchestra’s music librarian and is looking forward to continuing on the E-board as VP!
ARI HOFFMAN, TREASURER
Ari Hoffman serves as the Treasurer of Explorchestra, bringing a strong commitment to financial responsibility, organizational efficiency, and a passion for supporting student-driven music initiatives. In this role, Ari manages the ensemble budget, makes purchases for equipment and merchandise, and overall smooth financial operations for our concerts. Outside of Explorchestra, Ari is majoring in Political Science and Geography and minoring in Music. He finds himself involved in other passions, including playing tennis, hiking, cycling, and reading. He is very excited to be on this year’s eboard, and hopes to continue building a sustainable future for Explorchestra!
ALLISON AUSTIN, PUBLIC RELATIONS
Allison Austin is a sophomore Mechanical Engineering major from Rochester, NY. She has been playing the flute since she was 9 years old and is looking forward to continue playing in her second year of Explorchestra. She is also a beginner at fife, guitar, and harmonica, but flute is her main instrument. Outside of Explorchestra, enjoys running and reading outdoors. For her first year on E-board, Allison is super excited for all the amazing pieces and fun yet to come!
RYAN KUHN, MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Ryan Kuhn is a senior majoring in biochemistry and history. He is a violin player, and he has been playing the violin since 2015! This is his 4th and final year with Explorchestra. He cannot wait to see what craziness the semester brings and what new memories are made.
DARWIN SKALSKI, TECH SPECIALIST
Darwin Skalski is a Music Education major with a focus on jazz piano who also plays trumpet. He has composed two pieces for the Explorchestra so far and is excited to be on the Eboard this year. He enjoys studying hyper modern jazz harmony and is learning the saxophone and drumset.
THEHAN PERERA, A/V SPECIALIST
Hello! My name is Thehan Perera and I am the A/V specialist for Explorchestra. I am a Junior pre-med student majoring in Biochemistry. I started playing guitar in highschool for fun and play for explorchestra since fall 2024. Excited for another semester of fun memories!
ADAM ABBEY, HISTORIAN
Hello, my name is Adam Abbey and I am the Historian for Explorchestra. I am a grad student studying Computer Science major and have been a part of Explorchestra for 5 years playing Violin and various percussion instruments. Previously I was the A/V Specialist, Historian, and Vice President