News Archive – Page 34 – International House

Resident Ivan Gusev to Hold First Solo Concert at Carnegie Hall

Written by International House on November 2, 2018. Posted in News Archive.

Congratulations to International House Resident Ivan Gusev, who will appear at Carnegie Hall in his first solo performance on November 17, 2018. Ivan, born in Kazakhstan and a citizen of Russia, came to I-House in 2016. He is currently working toward a Master’s degree in Piano Performance at The New School Mannes School of Music. Previously, Ivan won first prize in the piano performance category in the 2017 George Gershwin International Music Competition. The annual competition offers international talents performance opportunities and aims to universalize George Gershwin’s...

In Memory of Donald L. Cuneo

Written by International House on September 12, 2018. Posted in News Archive.

Remembering Don Cuneo, 1944-2018

Written by International House on August 31, 2018. Posted in News Archive.

International House grieves the passing of Don Cuneo, who as Trustee and President of International House over more than four decades, was loved and revered by thousands of residents whose lives he touched. While deeply saddened, I-House alumni and Don’s former colleagues on the staff and board remember Don as a visionary leader. But they also knew him as a kind and generous friend, who mentored and supported countless residents as they embarked on new careers and journeys. Don cared deeply about those around him – including residents, alumni, and trustees – winning him legions of...

Resident Voices: My Journey to I-House

Written by International House on August 15, 2018. Posted in News Archive.

“Come back when you can speak English clearly.” This is what my college counselor at my high school in Queens, New York, told me when I walked in into her office and told her I wanted to go to college. I was born in Afghanistan and spent my early childhood in the Helmand province, a region of the country often called “the deadliest place on earth.” When I was three my mother, six siblings, and I were forced to seek refuge in Pakistan because the Taliban were pressuring my two brothers to join their madrasa. My brothers were beaten badly several times. Years later we returned to...

Alumni Spotlight: Sidney Nakahodo, Space Entrepreneur

Written by International House on May 11, 2018. Posted in News Archive.

by Angelica Hill (UK), Resident Press Corps “A life-shaping experience,” he said of his time at I-House May 2018–Sidney Nakahodo is an alumnus of International House, born and raised in Brazil, and co-founder and CEO of the New York Space Alliance, a platform that empowers space entrepreneurs through mentorship, advising, investment, and community support. He also spends a lot of his time working with tech start-ups, playing a role as founder and adviser. He is a current lecturer at Columbia University specializing in Political, Social, and Economic Development in Brazil, and...

Artists of I-House: Sam Javitch

Written by International House on April 27, 2018. Posted in News Archive.

By: Kate Irwin, Resident Press Corps In continuation of the Artists of I-House series, I sat down with the very talented Sam Javitch, now in his third year at I-House, to discuss music, upcoming projects, and what it’s like to be a jazz musician. Where are you from originally? I was born in NYC and am from the Westchester/Scarsdale/New Rochelle area. I’m not your stereotypical New Yorker though. What brought you to I-House? School or work? I was starting at the Manhattan School of Music (MSM, where I just graduated from). I had applied to live there but they were full, and one of the...