# @harvard on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BTZFSxcB3uu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21656121-harvard-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/a896390843.jpg
- **Posted:** 2017-04-27T14:20:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Harvard University (@harvard) — https://gondola.cc/harvard

## Caption

Ashwin Krishna is the first classical guitarist to pursue a dual degree in the joint five-year program offered by Harvard College and the New England Conservatory (necmusic). Krishna writes, “Admission into the NEC program was a large part of what attracted me to Harvard. In my senior year, I felt like applying to colleges was forcing me to choose between academics and music. The latter had been a part of my life since age four, and I felt some pressure to keep up my musical studies. At NEC, I have the rare privilege of studying with two of the world's best classical guitarists: Eliot Fisk and Jerome Mouffe. I feel like every lesson I have with one of them transforms me into a better player. Growing up, I used to listen to both of them on my iPod while practicing. While striking the right balance in dividing my time and effort to both degrees has been strenuous, I don't think I could have asked for a better program that allows me to pursue all of my interests at once.”⠀
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This portrait was taken by Harvard College student Samuel Fisch (sfischphoto) as part of a takeover of Harvard’s Instagram account during ArtsFirst. 🎵⠀
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#Harvard #ArtsFirst #musiclife #guitarist

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