Alex Grabarchuk graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Linguistics from UCLA in 2009. Her musicological interests include Soviet prog rock, 20th century Russian music in general, and the female body in conducting. She is an avid performer and sings with UCLA Chorale, Chorus, and Chamber Singers, as well as playing harpsichord and singing for the UCLA Early Music Ensemble. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to her native Ukraine, exciting dining experiences, and just generally having a grand ol' time.