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Jaeden Lino Baclay

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Roller Skating
  • Music Composition
  • Music Production
  • Music
  • Band
  • Videography
  • Writing
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Anime
  • Gaming
  • Percussion
  • Social Justice
  • Social Media
  • Drums
  • Hiking And Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Mythology
  • Mental Health
  • Stocks And Investing
  • Reading

Reading

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Epic
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • How-To
  • Music
  • Short Stories
  • Suspense
  • Thriller
  • Magical Realism
  • Literary Fiction
  • Mystery
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Science Fiction

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

I am a Filipino-American who was born with a cleft lip and palate, an older brother to my 3yrs younger brother, the eldest son to my parents journeying through healing their own trauma, and the grandson to my grandparents (both sets) who recently transitioned to the role of ancestors. It is a career goal of mine to be a professional musician - to live and breathe music in all forms while earning a sustainable livelihood for a content life in connection with others. I’ve witnessed how music is a connector and healing, and I hope to continue to provide that outlet for others as a musician. Music has been a driving force in my life. From the reggae songs pops played through mom's belly, to mom tapping a song's rhythm as she rocked me to sleep, to discovering sounds that go together as I bang on items in grandma’s kitchen, and to the moment when…I was only 2yrs old! I picked up the drumstick. And I. was. hooked. I know this to be true because my uncle recorded the very moment it happened. It wasn't until my 6th grade year though that I could intentionally name music as my joy and passion when I started a semblance of formal training on the drums. It was then that my teacher introduced me to jazz music and music as a possible career path. Something inside me sparked. Music wasn't just a hobby anymore to pass the time with. It was a creative outlet, something more tangible and in reach. Music has led me on a journey that I want to continue. And thankfully, I'll get to do so this Fall as a drummer for the SF Conservatory of Music's Roots, Jazz, and American Music program.

Education

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Bachelor's degree program

2024 – 2028

Majors:
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Music

Burton (phillip and Sala) Academic High

High School

2023 – 2024

South San Francisco High

High School

2022 – 2023

Thurgood Marshall Academic High School

High School

2020 – 2022

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Music

Career

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Music
Dream career goals:
Percussionist Performer, Arranger, Composer, Collaborator
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Student Life Photography Scholarship
WCEJ Thornton Foundation Music & Art Scholarship
Winner
Music is a connector and healing. It was in the summer of 2021 that we lost my Grandpa Jun, Grandpa Frankie, and Uncle Luke back-to-back in the span of 3 weeks. In 2022, we lost my Grandma Eden, my namesake. And last year, we lost my Grandma Claire and my Grandpa "Boy" in the span of 2 weeks. My Uncle Luke, the best snare drummer is his day, taught me rudiments and other vocabulary. My Grandpa Jun strung the guitar to oldies. My Grandpa Boy would blast Motown classics. My Grandma Eden would dance to all kinds of music, with her favorite moments watching me play on the drumset whether at home or, a memory I hold onto, during my first time performing with the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of SF (for it turned out to be a few months before she passed). Music played a part in their lives, so it's no wonder that playing music is integral to mine. I carry each of them with me and know they are smiling down with joy each time I play. You can imagine how these losses impacted my family these past few years. With each loss, I would come up with a music offering. I curated a playlist with their favorite songs. During my Grandma Eden's celebration of life event, I honored her by performing with a local band songs she'd love. With my extended family together, I started a jam session with each involved in some way, whether on the piano, congas, guiro, drumset, block, etc. On a "regular" day, my younger brother and I jam at home and sometimes invite my parents to join us. They often say that it's like a personal concert each time. In all these instances, the most fulfilling moment is seeing my mom, my pops, my aunties and uncles, and my cousins deal with loss. I witnessed how playing music helped my family. The music helps them connect with their feelings and together we can be there for each other. Each time I play music and bring others in, it helps us remember, celebrate, and honor our loved ones. And collectively, we continue to heal. I plan to hone my craft as a musician through my learning experience at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music to continue to provide the positive impact of music as a connector and healing for others.
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