Awards/Competitions
1st Place, Pre-college Division, 2013 American String Teachers’ Association (ASTA) Los Angeles Finals Competition; 1st place, 2013 San Fernando Valley Concerto Competition; Finalist, 2012 the VOCE State Finals
Appearances
Verbier Festival, 2022; Young Artists Program, Ottawa, 2018; Music Academy of the West, 2016; Beverly Hills International Music Festival, 2013; American Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2011–12
When did you realize you wanted to pursue music as a career?
I started learning violin when I was in elementary school. Since then, the times that I played my violin quickly became the most meaningful and joyful in my life, and I knew that I wanted to spend my life letting others know the power of music.
How did you hear about TŌN? What inspired you to apply?
I heard of TŌN from my friends at Rice. I was inspired by the opportunity to perform in an orchestra and to exchange musical insights with the brightest souls.
Who are your biggest inspirations?
My family and violin teachers
Which composer or genre of music do you feel you connect with the most?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Favorite non-classical musician or band
Ed Sheeran, Tom Misch, Johnny Stimson, IU
If you could play another instrument, what would it be?
Vocal
If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing?
Either a veterinarian or a teacher
Tell us something about yourself that might surprise us
I have attended schools in Korea, China, and the U.S.!