Nash Interns

Kyle Angilletta is a lifelong drumset player and experienced marching percussionist hailing from Phoenix, AZ! He is currently pursuing his BM in Jazz Performance from ASU, playing with many of their jazz ensembles (Concert Jazz, Latin Jazz, Combos). He has always had an emphasis on growing the communities he is a part of and looks forward to expanding his musical, as well as outreach, horizons as a Nash Intern this year!

Samuel Hickman is a saxophonist and educator originally from Conway, South Carolina. Since first picking up an alto saxophone in high school, Samuel has been dedicated to deepening his understanding of the horn and playing music spanning from bebop to pop and beyond. Samuel studied commercial music and jazz at his hometown school of Coastal Carolina University while gigging all throughout the Grand Strand. He now resides in Tempe, pursuing a master's degree in jazz performance from Arizona State University, and is excited to share his passion for music through the Nash Education program.

Deanna Rusnock is a pianist and composer who has completed her Master’s Degree in Composition and Theory; she now pursues a second Master’s Degree in Jazz Piano Performance at Arizona State University. Deanna won ASU’s Composition Competition for the 2021-2022 school year, and has had her compositions performed internationally. As a pianist, Deanna has been playing piano for 18 years in a variety of ensembles: classical chamber music, jazz ensembles, worship music, musical theatre, and folk ensembles.

Noah Williams is a bassist originally from the Northern Idaho area and is a current senior at ASU studying Jazz Performance. He has studied under many different instructors but is currently studying under famous bassist Corcoran Holt.