Samus Haddad

Colonie Central Hs, Attended 1995 - 1999, Class of 1999

Eastman School of Music

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Attended 2006 - Present, Master's Degree, Vocal Performance & MBA
University of Rochester, Attended 1999 - 2005, Class of 2005, Bachelor's Degree, Vocal Performance, Econometrics, & Japanese

Student Tenured

Alpha Phi Omega, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, and other exciting greek letters

Music of all genres, massage therapy, movies, major league baseball, tennis, soccer, eastern philosophy, camping

Strangers in Paradise, Mating (Norman Rush), The Far Side compilations, The Armchair Economist, The Giving Tree

Mulholland Drive, Pulp Fiction, Tonari no Totoro, anything Alfred Hitchcock & Christopher Guest

Eva Cassidy, Spearhead, Iron & Wine, Ani Difranco, Pink Martini, Etta James, Nikka Costa, Audra McDonald, and everything else

Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Family Guy, The Daily Show, Lost . . . although I don't watch much TV anymore

I just moved to Madison to start my graduate work, and although this is the furthest I've ventured from my east coast roots in a long-term capacity, I already feel at home. The two places I've spent a majority of my life, I've had the fortune of finding one true companion with whom I can connect on countless levels -- like finding a piece of my soul housed in someone else's body. I would love to meet someone here who fits that description.

I am an aspiring professional musician, although I'd like to think I do well in avoiding many of the personality pitfalls that such a profession entails. I'm a city boy at heart, but often need a peaceful outdoor excursion to reconnect with my inner calm. I have chronic insomnia, which makes me a problematic roommate, but a fantastic road trip companion. I am comically uncoordinated for an avid sports fan. I am a much stronger listener than I am a speaker. I have a passion for movies that has become detrimental to my finances. I give damn good hugs.

Madison friends. Realistic optimists. Comic philosophers. Camping enthusiasts. Strong huggers. People who can appreciate, withstand, and match my sarcasm. People who aren't afraid of the truth, whether giving or taking it. Musicians with both talent and humility. People who resemble either Mr. Clean or the Chiquita Banana Lady. People who find humor in their everyday surroundings. People who can walk confidently down the path of life without the crutch of a definitive destination. And Maggie Smith. I *really* want to meet Maggie Smith.
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. . . especially if you're Maggie Smith.