Aniqa Jalal is a first-year student at the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University. She is in the Foundation Year Program and a prospective neuroscience student. She has been playing the violin for nine years and this is her fourth season with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. In addition to playing the violin, Aniqa spends her time doing Bengali classical dance, volunteering her time towards areas of healthcare and mental health, as well as teaching youth Python programming. In Aniqa’s spare time, she is almost always found at her favourite cafe, Dilly Dally. Aniqa is beyond excited to be back in NSYO and doing what she loves!