Jane
Hunter College High School, Sophomore
Violin
Hi there ! My name is Jane Robinson, and I am a rising junior attending Hunter College High School.
I first picked up the violin at age four and have since met countless teachers, mentors, peers, and young musicians who have shaped me to be the violinist I am today.
More about me
Here are some pictures that quickly summarize things I love:
i. Chamber music (me on the far left)
[that's from when I performed at Lincoln Center this year !]
ii. Books
iii. Working in the big Bryant Park Library
"I am" Statement
One of the many projects that I did with Midori & Friends
was the "I am" statement, a stream of consciousness of self-identity where all lines began with the phrase "I am".
I am Jane Mitsuko Kobayashi Robinson
I am Jane Robinson
I am 小林光子
I am a bit tired of human interaction
I am bummed out that I wasn't able to meet my counselor today
I am delighted that we got pastries today
I am a bit worried that I don't know how to talk to my upperclassmen
I am hoping I got the extra credit right on the math test
I am overly conscious of my Spotify activity
I am looking forward to dinner: Mom's homemade Bolognese
Self Portrait
A picture of a time I don’t remember
An aunt whose name I confused for the first many years of my life
A shawl which makes her look like a fairy
The gingham of her favorite dress
Post stamps of our letters together
A picture of a time I’ll always remember
"Who I Am" Poem
Marcus Amaker attended one of our Midori & Friends meetings and helped us write poetry, with the theme "Who I Am vs. How I Am Seen". Poetry writing has always been difficult for me because there are seemingly endless possibilities, but because we were given specific guidelines on how to go about the activity, I found that poetry can be a lot more enjoyable than I had previously given it credit for.
Is it for the best ?
that the world doesn't see me when I'm crestfallen
when the building blocks are falling apart and all control is slipping through my fingers ?
that instead what it sees, or sometimes still overlooks
is the eyebags, the unwashed hair, the cynical joke that lingers ?
look away, I'm begging you
no, acknowledge me, if it's the last thing you do
even if there's never a right way for you to
look me in the eye, take me as I am
make me believe it is always for the best
when I show you the fractured parts of me
the rest of the world doesn't see
Performance at Essex House
Advocacy Statement
Through my platform as a Midori & Friends member and as a violinist of 12 years, I am advocating for a program that brings together youth musicians of all levels to play chamber music together and provides them with a professional musician for guidance in addition to performance opportunities so that they may improve as performers as well.
my Impact Statement video
Advocacy Letter
