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Sabrina Tanbara
A native of Brooklyn, Sabrina Tanbara holds a B.A. in
psychology from Binghamton University and an M.Ed. in higher education in
student personnel from the University of Georgia. Before arriving at
Juilliard, she was assistant director of residential life at Quinnipiac
University in Hamden, Conn. (just north of New Haven).
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| Sabrina Tanbara with her niece Caroline. |
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How long have you worked at Juilliard, and what do you remember about your
first day?
I have been at Juilliard for this position since July 2002. However, I did
work here from 1992-94 as assistant director of student affairs when Laurie
Carter was director of student affairs.
What job at Juilliard would you like to try out for a day and why?
I would love to try my hand at conducting—to lead the Juilliard Orchestra in
Carnegie Hall would be thrilling!
What is the strangest or most memorable job you've ever had and what made
it so?
In college, I was a lab assistant for a zoology professor and I had to keep
track of the sleep cycles of field mice in different types of cages with
different amounts of light. What I hated was when a mouse died, I had to get
it out of the cage and put it in a freezer so it could be examined later. Yuck!
If out of the blue your boss said to take the day off, what would you do
with your free time?
Go whale watching. I've been whale watching before out of Boston. If I went
again, I would go further north and sail out of the Gloucester area. It is
just a wonderful, relaxing day watching these beautiful, majestic animals. I
just love the ocean, and my other career path would have been to become a
marine biologist.
Do you have a background in one of the performing arts?
I sang in an a cappella group in college, but didn't pursue singing because I
can't sight-read well and am lousy at harmonizing! Don't know how I stayed in
an a cappella group for four years.
What kind of performances do you prefer to attend and why?
I attend music, dance, and drama performances—I love them all.
What other pursuits are you passionate about?
Catching up on sleep! I am re-discovering mylove
of photography and love spending time with my nephew and nieces.
What was the best vacation you've had and what made that trip so special?
A trip to Disney World during my last year of graduate school with classmates.
We were stressed out and starting to look for full-time jobs, so the trip to
Disney let us relax, act like kids, and forget about our research projects and
résumés.
What is your proudest accomplishment in life?
Getting my master's degree.
What might people be surprised to know about you?
If I won the Mega Millions jackpot, I would donate a large portion of it
toward scholarships at my former educational institutions and towards
children's medical research. Also, that I am a certified scuba diver! I was
certified in high school for a marine biology summer program in St. Croix,
Virgin Islands. I spent six weeks diving on a coral reef while doing a
research project. I am a NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors)
certified diver, with a certification in underwater environment (which means
that I have learned about the physical and biological aspects of an underwater
environment—i.e., a coral reef).
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