Player Profiles
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Named Diesel because I put Diesel in a gasoline generator at P3 in 2015 and had to siphon it out by mouth. The Genny was fine. |
Excess is a quarter time alto saxophonist, quarter time physicists, and half time working man. He has been to Burning Man once in 2019 and has ever since pledged to not miss a year. |  I live in Reno with my wife Amy and 2 kids. During the day I teach public elementary and middle school music. In addition to my regular teaching gig, I also coach the school's robotics team and 5th grade rock band. I'm also an active trombone player, and have played in all the local professional orchestras and jazz bands around Reno/Tahoe many times. My musical passion is New Music, and am a co-founder of Reno Modern Brass, which commissions new works for brass quintet, mostly written by local composers. Outside my musical and domestic life, I enjoy marathon running, disc golf, and board games. |
 My first Burning Man (and the only one for the moment) was 2019. So,i am almost a virgin.I was a part of audience in the PlayaPop concert, of course i liked it.I play tuba and sousaphone around 20 years ,like it, like music and hope i will be part of Playa Pops this year 2023 | 
MUSTARD |
 My name is Amanda. No playa name yet, although I did attend in ‘07 upon short notice of someone not being able to attend. I was asked to be part of Black Rock City Philharmonic, which was a different group from what it is now. I recall playing phantom of the opera on a little stage but that was a long time ago. Sold my scooter, bought a French horn, packed what I could with the time I had to askJeeves how to prepare. This time I’m bringing my better half, Christian. He and I will be staying with the Burning Band camp and participating in all their musical performances. I also plan to play with the BRP, which I know the bands try to coordinate to make all bands accessible to be apart of. I work as a commercial electrician in Santa Clara county. I play in two bands in the Bay Area. San Francisco is a Green Day band with horns covering the singing parts. Santa Cruz I’m part of a 2-tone ska band that’s been really fun. I got back into trumpet I’d say fairly consistently going on almost 2 years, which has been cool. | 
My first experience with the PlayaPops was as an audience member at my first burn in 2017. I had not played my flute since freshman year of High School, but I knew I wanted to be a part of the Pops! I signed up for the 2018 season, took months to relearn how to play the pieces, and have been here every year since. Being in this group gave me the confidence to continue playing year round by joining a local wind ensemble at home. |
I’ve been playing the clarinet since I was ten years old. That’s over six decades of practice—and you’d honestly think I’d be better by now! I first came to the playa in 2010, have been performing with Playa)^(Pops since 2017, and have been addicted to playing music in the dust ever since. During the burn, you’ll find me performing with three different groups across the city. Back home, I stay busy with an eclectic mix of ensembles: the University of Arizona Alumni Band, Desert Aires (a 10-piece clarinet choir where I play alto clarinet), and Klezmerkaba, a klezmer group I founded in 2008. | 
LUAP |
 If I make it to the playa this year, it’ll be my 6th Burn. I play violin, though Playa Pops last year was my first time performing post-college! I’ve played in string quartets, was the fiddler (on the roof) in my high school's musical, and toured with the Bristol University Chamber Orchestra. Some Burning Man cred: I helped start the BLAST sustainability certification for theme camps, which launched on playa in 2022. You can often find me at Zendo or Burners Without Borders camp. |