Meet the Fall 2024 Team
Alejandro Aguilar
Alejandro is a Junior at the University of Saint Thomas, currently exploring his role in the 480 Collective. His academic journey has been defined by a love for creativity, and he is eager to bring this into the collective, contributing through his unique skills and perspective. His role in the collective is in music production, and social media video production, he is excited to collaborate and learn from his peers in the university’s vibrant music community.
Ale is an experienced beat maker and producer. He specializes in chopping samples, crafting intricate beats with a focus on bass guitar and drum pads as his main instruments. His style is heavily influenced by his favorite artists such as Jon Bellion, Thundercat, and Nujabes. Ale can’t wait to work with and see all the unique talent and music UST has to offer.
Ben Barrett
Benjamin Barrett is currently a third-year student at the University of St. Thomas pursuing a BA in Music Business along with a minor in Business Analytics. As a returning member of the 480 Collective, Ben works in Management & Event Logistics.
With a passion for guitar, Ben studies and performs in multiple styles such as classical, rock, jazz, pop, and acoustic. His notable achievements have been performing at the University of St. Thomas Festival Orchestra concert, as well as being an orchestra member for Disney’s Newsies at Artistry Theater. Currently, Ben is also a video production intern with St. Paul Peterson for the Funk Friday project. Ben loves listening to the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. He looks up to musicians like Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, and Jerry Garcia.
Ben is eager see what the 480 Collective can accomplish and to be working with a team of great people!
Rachel Clement
Meet Rachel, a current Junior double majoring in Music Business and Psychology. As a board member in the 480 Collective, Rachel stands as our Video Production lead, is a part of the Social Media team and helps coordinate Artist Submissions.
Rachel’s primary instruments are voice and piano, alongside that she plays drums. At the University of St. Thomas she sings in the all women's choir Donne Unite as well as performs the national anthem at various sports games. Music wise, Rachel loves anything and everything oldies. Specifically, 70’s Funk, 90's country, and Yacht Rock (aka dad music). Rachel and the rest of the 480 Collective team can’t wait to hear what music UST artists have to share with the world.
Ian Erikson
Ian Erickson is currently a senior at the University of St. Thomas studying Music Business and minoring in Business Administration. Ian plans on helping with Marketing & Promotion as well as A&R, and is excited to find and promote new artists.
Ian is also starting an internship with Elephants & Flowers Media, a publicist company based in Bloomington MN, and worked as an event specialist at the Rochaus in West Dundee IL. Ian is also a guitarist, and is entering his second semester as a member of both the Guitar Ensemble and Pop Music Collective at St. Thomas.
Alex Leary
Alex Leary, a junior at the University of ST. Thomas was one of the first artists to sign to the 480 in the spring of 2024. This year he has joined the staff in the General Management department.
Alex is currently in two rock and roll bands (Kids at Play and Stone Ark), which frequently play live around the twin cities area. Alex is excited to work closely with the artists and make sure they have all of the tools needed for success.