Ayu Eini is our creative lab faculty for the 2023 Eighth-Blackbird Creative Lab Experience. Originally from Miami Beach, Florida she moved to Chicago to pursue a degree in Music Business. Her passion for music can be seen through her love of violin playing in the New  Music Ensemble at Columbia College. She is the Director of Wellness Ambassadors at Columbia College Chicago for the Wellness. Athletics. Recreation. Organization and enjoys promoting mental health and wellness programs on campus. As president of the CCC DJ Club, she has worked with other DJs to cultivate musical experiences on and off campus.