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Calyn Hsieh is a talented twelve-year-old clarinetist with a passion for music. She has been playing the clarinet for two years. Calyn enjoys exploring a variety of genres, from classical to contemporary, and is constantly pushing herself to improve her technique. In addition to her love for music, Calyn actively participates in local music ensembles, where she continues to grow as a musician and share her passion with others.
My name is Nathan Han and I am a Junior at Archbishop Mitty High School who has been playing the clarinet since the 6th grade. I am currently a member of the Silicon Valley Youth Orchestra and my school's Wind Ensemble as a clarinetist. My other hobbies include sports analysis and writing.
Ruoxi Yuan was born in 1999. She had her first contact with the clarinet at the age of 8, studied with Mrs. Peiru Zhao from Central Conservatory of Music. Since 2010, she began to study with prestigious clarinetist, professor of clarinet at Central Conservatory of Music and artistic director of CCOM International Clarinet Festival, prof.Yuan Yuan. In 2011, she was admitted to Beijing Opera and Arts College. In 2017, she was auditioned into Central Conservatory of Music, continually studied with prof.Yuan Yuan to pursue her bachelor degree. Learn clarinet with Wei Fan in 2019. Entered in 2021 Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie and following prof. Andrzej Godek and dr hab. Barbara Borowicz Continue learning
Samantha Ni is an 8th grader at Stratford Preparatory and has been playing Clarinet for 2 years. She is currently a member of California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Besides music, Samantha's interests include competing in track and field, drawing, and hanging out with her friends.
Martyna Kruk - 15-year-old flutist, student of the Mieczyslaw Karlowicz State Music School of the First and Second Degree in Katowice in Kornelia Nowak's flute class. She has won Grand Prix and main prizes at 30 national and international competitions, including those in Finland, Croatia, the USA and Poland. Her artistic achievements include solo and chamber music performances. She began learning to play the flute at the age of six at the Tadeusz Szeligowski High School of Music in Poznań in Justyna Pikulska's flute class. Martyna deepened her skills at the Tampere Flute Fest International Music Courses in Tampere, Finland, the Winter Music Academy in Luslawice, the International Master Classes in Bydgoszcz and the B. Halska International Music Interpretation Course in Nowy Sacz, under the guidance of outstanding professors, including: Karin Bonelli, Matvey Demin, Berten D'Hollander, Urszula Janik Lipinski and Agata Igras. Martyna is a several-time winner of the Prize of the City of Poznań, a scholarship holder of the Talent Bank. Since 2023, she has been a Scholarship Holder of the Able Program of the National Fund for Children. This year she was the winner of the 21st edition of the “Young Poland” Program of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
Andrew Wi is a Sophomore at Archbishop Mitty High School. He began playing clarinet in 7th grade and currently plays for his school’s Wind Ensemble and Pep Band. In middle school, Andrew was principal clarinet in both his junior high concert and jazz band. Andrew participated in CASMEC All-State Honor Band in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Outside of music, he is a member of his school’s speech and debate team. Andrew also plays tennis on his school’s Men’s Varsity Tennis Team and enjoys playing with his former junior high teammates as well.
Lydia Kang is 16 years old and has been playing clarinet for five years. She has attended various competitions, and recently, she has won awards in Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF), American Protégé Music Competitions, Concordia, Enkor Competition and more. She has been selected CASMEC All-State Band for 2023 and 2024 and the principal clarinetist in the South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra. She also performed in the Junior Chamber Music Program and recently, her chamber group won the first prize at the Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition and traveled to perform at the Beethoven House in Germany.
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