#  Student Spotlights 

 



  [### Student Spotlight: Lara Rui-Qi Tan

 ](/news/2026/03/student-spotlight-lara-rui-qi-tan) March 19, 2026 

**Lara Rui-Qi Tan** '27 is a Junior in Cabot House, working on a double-concentration in Music and Government, and a Secondary in European History, Politics, and Society. “I realized that \[European History, Politics, and Society\] was a natural complement to...



 

 

   ![Lara Rui-Qi Tan](/sites/g/files/omnuum12086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/Rui_Lara_290A4405.jpg?h=f221f7c4&itok=XgFQ04k-) 

 



 

 

   [### Student Spotlight: Dacha Thurber

 ](/news/2024/12/student-spotlight-dacha-thurber) December 06, 2024 

**Dacha Thurber** is a Senior and Double Concentrator in Music and Computer Science. “I’ve played the violin almost my whole life and here at Harvard I play in the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and study with Professor Daniel Chong. I try to play as much as...



 

 

   ![Dacha Thurber playing violin in University Hall](/sites/g/files/omnuum12086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/Dacha%20Thurber%20Image%20Resize.jpeg?h=67c5bbb9&itok=kPQHcE3m) 

 



 

 

   [### Student Spotlight: Veronica Li

 ](/news/2024/12/student-spotlight-veronica-li) December 05, 2024 

**Veronica Li** is a Junior at Harvard and a Double Concentrator in Music and Psychology. “I’m a clarinetist and the former Creative Director and current President of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra. I’m also part of the Harvard College Opera Orchestra...



 

 

   ![Veronica Li with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra](/sites/g/files/omnuum12086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/Veronica%20Li%20Featured%20Image%20RESIZE.jpeg?h=5e180164&itok=GAgLd0O1) 

 



 

 

   [### Student Spotlight: Isa Haro

 ](/news/2024/08/student-spotlight-isa-haro) August 01, 2024 

Isa Haro, who graduated in March of 2024, concentrated in Art, Film, and Visual Studies with a secondary in Music. During her time at Harvard, Isa says she spent most of her time in the Music Department, where she focused on Composition. “For the last...



 

 

   ![Isa Haro](/sites/g/files/omnuum12086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/Haro-1536x1024.jpg?h=33c5e4ae&itok=EZI4cNiu) 

 



 

 

   [### Student Spotlight: Lucas Amory

 ](/news/2024/02/student-spotlight-lucas-amory) February 26, 2024 

**Lucas Amory** is a Music and German double concentrator, with a secondary in Government. He is also participating in the Harvard-New England Conservatory Dual-Degree program. “I play piano,” Lucas explains “and I started conducting while I’ve been at...



 

 

   ![Lucas Amory](/sites/g/files/omnuum12086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/Lucas%20Amory%20RESIZED.jpeg?h=32f245fb&itok=Mi2JHI9b) 

 



 

 

   [### Student Spotlight: Devon Gates

 ](/news/2024/02/student-spotlight-devon-gates) February 12, 2024 

**Devon Gates** is a Social Anthropology concentrator, with a secondary in Music. She is also participating in the Harvard-Berklee Joint Program of Study. Devon, a bassist, vocalist, and composer, describes herself as “a jazz player from the tradition of...



 

 

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