“I’m the vocalist, lyricist, and drummer in a band named Introvert since 2014. Introvert is my creative outlet-but more importantly, it is a collection of my own experiences fighting mental illness and depression. We’ve released two full-length albums and two EPs, the most recent ACOFAB. This is me at my most honest and vulnerable in an effort to reach out to people around the world who struggle with similar feelings-not to reinforce them, but to remind them that they aren’t alone, and that life can and will improve.” ▲ A Collection of Failed Attempts to Breathe (ACOFAB) Connor Welsh, AZCOM 2020 Musical/Lyrical Introvert Sophomore Album ► Carnival Alexander Young, AZCOM 2020 Original electronic arrangement “I took my passion to the next level by learning how to create my own, unique music. I have played the violin, piano, guitar and trumpet, so I was familiar enough with music theory to compose my own music. I then was fortunate enough to be able to share my work and curated collections of music with people. Working under the name 'XANDR', I was able to secure DJ residencies at several Portland nightclubs before I left for Midwestern. Creating music provides me a creative outlet to break up my study sessions.” THRIVE 2018 27
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