J. 亚伦·哈德威克21、22岁 chose 十大正规博彩网站评级博彩平台推荐大学 because of the instant feeling of community on campus. 当你出席时, people talk about it [the community], 你最终得到了它,哈德威克说 “It is something that is unique to Shenandoah that you truly cannot find at other conservatories or schools.”
While attending Shenandoah, Hardwick was not only involved with the Conservatory, but was also involved in the Esports program. One of his fondest memories was ‘nerding-out,’ in lengthy conversations about Mahler with his conservatory colleagues. He also enjoyed playing Apex Legends in the 电子竞技领域.
“Where else can you attend a world-class conservatory, while studying under world-renowned faculty; meanwhile pursuing a degree in Esports Management in one of the world’s most accomplished esports programs,哈德威克说.
目前, Hardwick has multiple jobs involving his passion for music and gaming, which includes his own business, 完整的游说, 有限责任公司. His company collaborates with professional orchestras, 艺术家, composers and video game companies to bring live video game music to audiences around the world. Along with owning his own business, Hardwick is the orchestra director and assistant teaching professor at 维克森林大学 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 在这个角色中, Hardwick develops concert season planning and also teaches classes, including Video Game 音乐, a class that was developed while he was a student at Shenandoah. He is also a freelance conductor working with professional orchestras to produce concerts and performances globally.
Hardwick has had many rewarding experiences in his career following his time at Shenandoah, including being a part of the European Union International Conducting Competition. In 2023, he also wrote an article entitled, “How Video Games Like ‘Starfield’ Are Creating a New Generation of Classical 音乐 Fans,” which was published by The Conversation, 快速公司, MSN, 雅虎新闻, and was printed in an issue of Newsweek Japan as well.
“Knowing that people all around the world have read about the two things that I am passionate about (music and gaming) is humbling and a huge honor,哈德威克说.
Shenandoah helped prepare Hardwick for his career with the diverse and interdisciplinary opportunities it provided him. “I left feeling prepared to be a successful artist, interdisciplinary thinker, 合作者, 商人, and professional beyond the walls of the classroom,哈德威克说.
Hardwick’s advice to current and future students is: “To NEVER forget your first day. As an artist and/or student you can never let go of what inspired you to start down this path. This goes for any field (maybe the first day you opened your instrument case, 第一场唱诗班音乐会, 第一个游戏/比赛, first class that inspired you, first day of work in your field, 等.). In other words, never forget your purpose and ‘why’ you got into this.”