American conductor Jacob Aaron Schnitzer harnesses the powers of music and storytelling to connect with others.  Recipient of The Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award, he has served as Artistic Director of Density512 and Associate Conductor Assistant Conductor of The Missouri Symphony, and was selected to be in residence at the Richard Wagner Bayreuth Festival Conducting Masterclass. A passionate educator, Jacob serves on the conducting faculty of Austin Peay State University. When not dreaming of ways to change the world, Jacob hikes, cooks, meditates, reads, and sings to his orange tabby cats.

A fixture in the Austin arts community, Michael has a proven track record of guiding non-profit organizations into seasons of growth and renewal. He recently served as the Executive Director for Chorus Austin and currently holds the role of Development Director for East Side Performing Arts (ESPA), where he manages development and organizational sustainability. Michael also serves as both a singer and Program Director for Austin Cantorum. By day, Michael leverages his expertise in the tech sector as an Implementation Consultant, specializing in cloud content management and workflow optimization. This professional background allows him to bring "big tech" efficiency and security to Density512, ensuring the organization has the resources it needs to tell stories and make incredible art for Central Texas.

Kindell Hardin is a nonprofit fundraising professional with experience building meaningful relationships between donors and mission-driven organizations. She currently serves as an Advancement Officer at Humanities Texas, where she leads annual giving initiatives, secures grants, develops donor communications, and helps expand philanthropic support for educational and cultural programs across the state.

Throughout her career, Kindell has worked with organizations dedicated to education, the arts, and community impact, cultivating support from individuals, foundations, and corporations. She is passionate about connecting people with causes they care about and believes that the arts play a vital role in strengthening communities, inspiring creativity, and making cultural experiences accessible to all.

As a member of Density512, Kindell is excited to support the organization's commitment to championing new music, fostering artistic collaboration, and enriching Austin's vibrant cultural landscape through innovative performances and community engagement.

Tikiri Shapiro wears many hats across marketing, operations, and the arts, with a passion for connecting people through creative storytelling. She founded and manages Austin Dance Hub, Austin's performance resource on Instagram, and has led marketing and social media for organizations including Red Nightfall Dance Theatre, Sea Legs Dance, First Street Studio, and several small businesses in the fitness and hospitality industries. When she's not creating content or promoting local events, she's performing with Austin's dance community. She's excited to bring her experience in audience engagement to Density512 to help further connect people with adventurous new work.

Jocelyn Rodriguez is a multidisciplinary storyteller and producer working across film, music, and live performance. She is the co-founder of Astral Frame Films and founder of Pachamama Stories, producing creative projects from early development through production and presentation. Her background spans filmmaking, ecology, and climate resilience, including work with UT Austin’s TE(x)US Lab, where she served as a liaison between scientific researchers, City of Austin partners, and community organizations. In Austin, Jocelyn sings with Dissenting Harmony and Panoramic Voices and has collaborated on projects with The Hideout Theatre and Forklift Danceworks. Across disciplines, her work explores relationships between people, place, identity, and community.

Sophie Mathieu is a composer and cellist based in Austin, TX. She specializes in creating ambient, ethereal, and immersive works about vast, expansive places in the natural world. Her music has won her numerous awards, including her orchestral work, moons, which received an ASCAP Morton Gould award. Sophie has collaborated with ensembles across the US, including Alarm Will Sound, yMusic, and Eighth Blackbird. She is the 2024 Draylen Mason Composer in Residence at KMFA Classical 89.5. As a performer, Sophie ​eagerly engages with any type of music making that is hands-on and fun. She currently plays with Austin-based folk band Middle Sattre and the indie-rock band Maru Haru. Outside of music, she enjoys cooking plant-based food and playing Sid Meier's Civilization VII in her free time.

Caroline Ferguson is an oboist at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing degrees in Music and English. Passionate about art in all its forms, she aspires to support creatives through a combination of law and arts administration upon graduation. In addition to her work with Density 512, Caroline is also involved with the UT Lab Orchestra and the Center City Chamber Orchestra in Philadelphia. Caroline enjoys running, reading, and attempting new recipes (with varying results) when she finds a spare moment.