Katzenjammer Members
Meet our members! We have singers from all four undergraduate years at Princeton.
Interested in becoming a KJ? Check out our Auditions page!
Interested in becoming a KJ? Check out our Auditions page!
Class of 2018
Katie Blume
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Wheaton, IL (effectively Chicago) Major: Astrophysics Position: President Katie is known for her collection of fuzzy animal slippers. “Food, Glorious Food” is her theme song, and she appreciates the many places on campus that boast free tea and cookies. When she is not singing in Chapel Choir or KJs, she can be found fighting a physics problem in the depths of Jadwin with the aid of Honey Nut Cheerios, an arsenal of purple pens, and the Lord of the Rings soundtrack blasting at full volume. Divya Rohira
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Edison, NJ Major: Economics Position: Tech Chair Divya is trained in Indian classical music and is excited to explore new kinds of music while singing with the KJs. She’s a naturally sarcastic person, so don’t take it personally if she sasses you. Aside from singing, her favorite activities are cuddling and watching movies. She also loves cheese (especially pepper jack), cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. Outside of KJs rehearsal, you'll most likely find Divya chugging cups of tea while speed-walking to/from Forbes. |
Isabelle Kim
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Wyckoff, NJ Major: Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Position: Business Manager Isabelle’s love of singing is evident in her Princeton life, whether she is humming some tunes in the dining hall, or singing with the Glee Club, Chamber Choir, and now the Katzenjammers! She is also involved in KASA and Manna Christian Fellowship. When Isabelle isn’t singing, she can be found studying in a place with lots of sunshine (to get that daily dose of Vitamin D) or hanging out with friends. She is beyond excited to be a part of the KJ family! |
Faridah Laffan
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Princeton, NJ Major: History Position: Tour Manager Although Faridah grew up across the street from Firestone Library, she actually hails from Australia, which is why she has such a weird accent. When not in rehearsal for Glee, Contrapunctus, or the glorious KJs, Faridah can be found downing cup after cup of tea in the Terrace library. Or you know, in class. She wants to know as many languages as possible-Portuguese is her current project- in order to travel to as many places as she is physically able. |
Class of 2019
Reid Kairalla
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Major: Computer Science Position: Music Director Reid is a tenor in Whitman College who enjoys classic rock, Star Wars, and old cartoons. His favorite old cartoon is He-Man: Masters of the Universe. He has been seen running around campus with a giant foam sword yelling "By the power of Greyskull!" His future plans include joining the band Boston and visiting the moon. Although a Computer Science major, Reid still goes outside from time to time. He is a singer in Chapel Choir, the president of the Room F116 Chess Club and the Vice-Vice president of Glee Club (although most would use the title "Secretary".) His favorite place to sing on campus is the Chapel. |
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Class of 2020
Harry Fosbinder-Elkins
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Brooklyn, NYC Position: Performance Manager and Archivist Harry Fosbinder-Elkins took a particularly circuitous route from Brooklyn to Princeton, passing through Reno, NV along the way. He has equally meandering tastes in music, and enjoys being a part of as musically eclectic a group as the KJs. When Harry is not singing, he is likely hiding in the Forbes black box playing piano or writing on the walls. Most hours of the night, he might also be found in one of Princeton's many libraries, avoiding his problem sets by admiring the architecture. He is safe to approach in this semi-vegetative state, but be careful not to get him started on any of the following topics: physics, light pollution, music education, epileptic house flies, cats, or the right way to coil a rope. He has strong opinions and you may not soon escape. |
Alex Laurenzi
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Mountain Lakes, NJ Position: Social Chair Alex comes from a musical family that doesn’t really know anything about Princeton. He has always wanted to be in an a cappella group, and he could not have found a better group for him than the KJ’s. He is passionate about jazz, having played alto saxophone for 10 years, but has never had the chance to sing similar repertoire until now. Alex plays in the jazz ensembles on campus in the new-look program and hopes to develop his arranging skills to give the KJ’s some new fun songs to sing. You can probably find him in the Rocky Common Room or any of the beautiful libraries up campus, chatting with friends instead of doing his readings. He is hilariously short, but that seems to be a trend in the KJ’s, because he is still taller than Elana, Divya, and Harry… Well, sort of. |
