Photo Gallery: Adrianna Svitak by Brett Love

Beginnings

Adrianna Svitak was born in Eugene, Oregon on December 16th, 1995. She started playing piano at the age of five and violin at the age of six.

Musical Events

Since then, she has played at events and competitions such as the Seattle Young Artists' Festival, the CWU Sonatina Festival, the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside, for the Music Teachers' National Association (MTNA), at the Northwest Chopin Festival, and at the October Bach Festival. Among other awards, she won first place at the City of Covington Piano Competition and was concertmistress for the Redmond Junior High Honors Orchestra at the Junior All-State Violin Competition.

*All photos were taken by Brett Love, a Seattle-based photographer, and theatre enthusiast.

You can find out more about Adrianna on her website.

Issue 007

Translating Broadway's Hamilton to Japanese

By Gen Parton Shin

One of our resident Hapa Mag contributors, Gen Parton-Shin, has taken on the ambitious challenge of translating the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton into Japanese.

Interview: Playwright Ming Peiffer

By Alex Chester

“It's pretty frustrating I would say, in both realms, TV/film and theatre. Because when they specifically ask for the Hapa experience, they are willing to erase it immediately.”

PEN15 Triggers Your Mixed Insecuritites

By Sam Tanabe

Sam unpacks a specifically race-sensitive episode of Hulu’s PEN15. “As the episode continued, I couldn’t help but think about the overt and subtle racism I experienced in my own adolescence.”

Staff Picks: Favorite James Bond Movies

A special category for Issue 007!

Photo Gallery: Mala Mia Jewelry

By Laura Yen Solito

“I love making and wearing Mala Bead Jewelry because each piece holds the power to focus and enhance your personal intentions. When you wear them, they serve as a daily reminder to check in with what is most important to you.”