MEET THE TEAM

Harlan Trachtenberg is a hard rock enthusiast and loves the greater realm of music. He’s lived in Austin all his life with his family. He enjoys playing guitar, participating in the AVP elective at LASA, and watching so-bad-it’s-good comedies in his free time. He would like to continue playing music after graduation.

Kieran McDonald is a only child born in Austin, Texas. His hobbies include various outdoors activities like camping, hiking, and fishing. He plays guitar and indulges in classic rock regularly. He is interested in auto mechanics and intends to join the Navy.

Jacob Salas is a freshman at LASA and a 9 year Austin resident. He loves music, specifically rock, and plays the guitar, bass, and tuba. He lives in south Austin with his parents, brother, and dog and loves adventuring in the woods behind his house. He intends to live a life full of music and adventure after high school.

Andres Basabe is a Venezuelan born music enthusiast who moved to Austin in 2020. He is a freshman that attends LASA! He enjoys listening to indie rock and playing guitar in his freetime. He lives with his parents, younger sister, and a hamster whose company he enjoys very much. When he graduates, he intends to spend his days by a lake playing in a band with two of his friends.

Ben is a student at LASA high school in Austin, Texas. Ben enjoys Scouting with Troop 61, and is currently preparing to complete his Eagle Rank and take a trip to Philmont in June. He is also an avid french horn player, and proud LASA band member. Upon graduation from LASA he intends to carry on his current passion in the LASA Aircraft club by studying aerospace engineering.