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People and Honors

Honors

  • Concertmistress, Apollo Ensemble (2021)
  • Emerson Fellowship, MIT (2018-2019)
  • David McCord Prize, Harvard University (for unusual creative talent in writing, drama, music, painting, drawing or sculpture; 2017)
  • Artistic Director, River Charles Ensemble at Harvard (2014-16)
  • Concertmistress, National Youth Orchestra of the USA (2013)
  • 1st Prize National Winner, American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Solo Competition (Junior Violin; Kansas City, MO; 2011)
  • 1st Prize Winner, Peninsula Symphony Young Musicians’ Competition (Solo performance with the Symphony; Los Altos and Redwood City, CA; 2012)
  • 1st Prize State Winner, Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) VOCE Competition (Orange, CA; Intermediate Strings 2011)
  • 1st Prize State Winner, Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) VOCE Competition (Orange, CA; Intermediate Ensemble 2010)
  • Young Performer, Music@Menlo (2008-2010)

Masterclasses

  • Hilary Hahn
  • Benjamin Zander
  • Bayla Keyes
  • Jeremy Denk
  • Jon Nakamatsu
  • Jorja Fleezanis
  • Michael Steinberg
  • Ian Swenson
  • Bruce Adolphe
  • The Parker Quartet
  • The St. Lawrence String Quartet
  • The Pacifica Quartet
  • The Borromeo String Quartet
  • The Afiara Quartet
  • The Miro Quartet
  • The Ying Quartet

Symphony and Chamber Groups

  • Tsai Duo
  • Apollo Ensemble
  • River Charles Ensemble at Harvard
  • Brattle Street Chamber Players at Harvard
  • National Youth Orchestra of the USA
  • San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
  • The Elara Quartet

Teachers and Mentors

  • Li Lin
  • Lynn Chang
  • The Parker Quartet
  • Hengjin Park
  • Marcus Thompson
  • Natalie Lin Douglas
  • David Deveau
  • Susan Bates
  • Music@Menlo Faculty Coaches
  • Lena Grozman

Recent Collaborators

  • Stephanie Tsai (cello)
  • Valerie Chen (cello)
  • Daniel Rothchild (cello)
  • Sophie Applbaum (cello)
  • Grant Riew (cello)
  • Sang-o Park (cello)
  • Jenn Chang (viola)
  • Ken Allen (viola)
  • Sam Zacharia (viola)
  • Mary Jane Rupert (harp)
  • Solon Gordon (piano)
  • Allen Yuan (piano)
  • Henry Burnam (piano)
  • Aristo Sham (piano)
  • Hanson Tam (piano)
  • Sitan Chen (piano)
  • Zachary Chin (piano)
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