Many of our members are high school students who are talented in music. The youth chamber orchestra is organized to utilize these talents and perform for charitable functions or community events such as benefit concert.
Melodie is currently a senior at Monta Vista High. She has played piano for nine years, completed all levels of the California Merit Exam, and performed at Carnegie Hall. She also participates in her school's Bollywood Team and likes to listen to music in her spare time.
Elaine Wang - Vice President
Elaine Wang is currently a junior at Cupertino High School. She has been studying the violin with teacher Ryan Chen since the age of 9. She is now a 3rd year member of ECYS Senior Symphony. Elaine has also played the piano and completed the Certificate of Merit at freshman year. Besides spending her time on music, she is a avid animation lover and taking drawing lessons. She has won 2 SVCS drawing competitions. During the summer of 2015, she was in the Computer in Biophysics and Robotics cluster at COSMOS. She discovered her keen interest and enthusiasm toward science.
Emma Huie - Vice President, Webmaster
Hi! My name is Emma! I am excited to volunteer through the music community. I am also the Social Manager and Webmaster for Tri-M Music Honors Society in Monta Vista High School. I play violin with the California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, I enjoy playing piano, and I play the double bass in my high school's Chamber Orchestra. I also volunteer at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. My favorite pastimes included baking, reading, and watching TV. I am enthusiastic to share music with the rest of the community.
Joshua Chiang - Secretary, Financial Manager
Joshua Chiang is currently a 10th grader at Lynbrook High School. He has been playing cello for the past 9 years under the tutelage of Mrs. Kyeong Hwa Kim. Joshua has been a member of CPYO for the past 5 years and recently soloed with their associate orchestra. He also recently soled at Carnegie Hall. He has received numerous awards from competitions, some being the Menuhin-Nueva Competition, CMTANC Competition, CPYO Concerto Competition, Korea Times Music Competition, and KAMSA Music Competition. Joshua participates in FBLA at school and is also the 2015-2016 Secretary of Lynbrook American Cancer Society. In his free time, Joshua likes to play with his dog, hang out with friends, and cook.
Isabelle Tsai - Secretary, Marketing Manager
Hey guys!! My name's Isabelle and I'm going to be a senior at Monta Vista High School this year. In my free time, I like to draw, play music, hang out with friends, and of course sleep and eat ;) The reason why I enjoy being a part of SoundPost is because of all the opportunities to find new connections, have fun, and make differences in our community all at the same time. I look forward to being your marketing manager for 2015-2016 :Dteam, and in her free time she enjoys watching anime, listening to kpop, drawing, and running.
Steven Liu - Treasurer
Hi Guys! I am currently a junior at Monta Vista High School. I have played the piano for 9 years and have completed all the levels of the California Merit Exam. I also love to try to help out the community, which is why I am part of Soundpost! Besides music, I love badminton, and am part of the school varsity badminton team. On my free time, I like to run experiments to prepare for the International Chemistry Olympiad
Leo Chen - Financial Manager
My name is WeiTung Chen, and sometimes people call me Leo. I am currently a senior at Lynbrook High School. I started playing piano in kindergarten and started playing cello in my 3rd grade. In 2011, I came to the U.S., joined California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and continued learning cello with Mrs. Kyeong Hwa Kim. In my free time, I enjoy playing cello, listening to pop music, and sometimes composing music. In the meantime, I love helping out in the community, and it becomes the reason why I joined SoundPost Youth Foundation.
Michelle Chen - Public Relations Manager
Michelle Chen is currently a sophomore at Monta Vista High School. In June 2014, She graduated from Lawson Middle School with the National Junior Honor Society award and the Outstanding Orchestral performer award for outstanding musical ability, superior leadership, and tireless dedication to the Lawson Music Program. In the summer of 2014, she attended the Peng Piano Academy Summer Workshop for Young Pianists, and studied with the Willamette University professor Jean-David Coen and the Stanford University Professor George Barth. Michelle has studied piano from the age of four under the tutelage of Jennifer Hu, and has also started studying under Joyce Yang since 2014. She won the 2014 California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Concerto Solo Competition, and performed with CPYO on December 19, 2014. Besides music, Michelle loves playing with her dog Chewy, eating with her friends, and playing video games.
Jerrica Liao - Marketing Manager
Jerrica is currently a sophomore at Harker. She has been playing piano since a very young age, and has also completed all 10 levels of the CM test. Being able to help the community and volunteer at various events is something she enjoys greatly. She does fencing as an extracurricular sport, and she also enjoys playing the guitar during her free time.
Natalie Lin - Activities manager, Webmaster
Natalie Lin is currently a sophomore at Los Altos High School. She began the piano at the age of four, but later on switched to the cello at the age of seven, studying under the tutelage of Mrs. Kyeong Hwa Kim. She is now a student of Eric Sung. The highlights of her cello career are the CPYO summer camps, taking part in the J’adore Cello Benefit Concert, as well as going to the CPYO Spain Tour. In her free time, she loves to watch movies, read, and listen music, especially acapella.
Nick Chen - Activities Manager
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Pricilla Siow - Social Manager
Priscilla Siow is currently a freshmen in Monta Vista High school.She graduated from her previous school, Lawson Middle School, with the National Junior Honor Society award, Lawson Strong Award--for superb athletic performance--and the Enthusiasm for Learning award. She has studied the piano from the age of four with her mentor, Yvonne Wang. Later on, she started playing the violin in the Lawson Chamber Orchestra. Besides her affiliation with numerous musical organizations, she is a member of the Formosa Association of Student Cultural Ambassadors program and is also heavily induced in the STEM--Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-- program. She has participated in the Bay Area Research Expo and is currently taking STEM as an elective in school. After school she participates in Monta Vista's Cross Country team, and in her free time she enjoys watching anime, listening to kpop, drawing, and running.
Allison Hsu - Social Manager
My name is Allison Hsu, snd I am a freshman at syosset high school.I have learned playing piano with Maggie Lee since i was five, then with Megan Chen since i was 10. I also enjoy playing the flute and currently study with Kassey Plaha. I like volunteering in the community and also participate in BAYMS, another volunteer organization, aside from Soundpost Youth Foundation. In my free time, my favorite activities include reading and drawing.
Yilin Jang - Data Manager/Photographer
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Valen Yamamoto - Webmaster
Valen Yamamoto is currently a freshman at Saratoga High School. She has played viola since age 8 and has now been playing for 6 years. She also has played piano for about 8 years. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing badminton.