Leland Ko ’20

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Photo portrait of Leland Ko

Leland Ko is a Senior in the German Department, and his academic interests — ranging from aesthetic theory to Beethoven’s string quartets — all serve to enhance his love and understanding of music and music performance. He has plans to dig into learning about German Romanticism while in the department. As a cellist, he is a member of Opus 21 on campus, and is frequently involved in many other music-related activities off campus. Leland is also an active member of the club tennis team at Princeton, and has recently become a long-distance runner, which conveniently complements his passion for eating (and occasionally cooking) food.

Dissertation:

Method in Madness: A Close Reading of Beethoven’s Late String Quartets from a Performer’s Perspective

Adviser:
Sara S. Poor