Tucker Hanson ’11 doesn’t just love music; he lives it.  The Etna, NH, native says he’s been interested in music his whole life, beginning in preschool, when he picked up his first instrument.  “I have an extreme passion for music,” says the Hanover (NH) High School graduate.  “It’s my life.”

The music major plays the violin, mandolin and drums.  He has been formally trained on the violin and has been playing “for 14 years now,” he says.  “I’ve been playing the mandolin for five and the drums for 13.”

Tucker explains that he plays and listens to all types of music, but is mainly interested in bluegrass and jam band music.  Last year, he played in the University Orchestra, but this year moved to SLU’s jug band.  “I jam with my friends a lot on and around campus too,” he says.

Tucker lives in Java House, a theme cottage for students dedicated to providing campus entertainment at the Java Barn coffeehouse, and works the sound board at the Java Barn.  “I plan to study music in the future,” he says.  “I really want to focus on recording.”

--Allie Friedman ’09