Jane Kwon, age 14, is a tenth-grader at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue. She began her piano studies with Allan Park in 2021, building on a rich musical heritage inspired by her grandmother, an organist, and her father, a violinist. Jane has earned numerous honors and distinctions, including Grand Prix Winner of the International French Music Piano Competition, the PAFE Adjudicator's Choice Award, and MTNA Duet Competition State Alternate Winner. She also made her orchestral debut with the Bellevue Symphony after receiving the Grand Prix. In 2026, Jane was selected to attend the prestigious Seattle Piano Institute, where she studied with distinguished piano faculty and further refined her artistry. Beyond the stage, she is dedicated to sharing music with her community, serving as a piano accompanist at her local church, and performing for residents at nursing homes.
Ella (Hyoju) Lee, age 15, studies with Patrick Galvin at the Coleman Violin Studio in Seattle. She has distinguished herself in various competitions, winning First Place in the OPUS Music Competition, Second Prize in the Royal Maas International Competition, Second Prize in the Bellagrande International Music Competition, First Prize in the Vivaldi International Competition, Gold Prize in the Bellevue Symphony Concerto Competition, and First Place in PAFE. Additionally, Ella plays with the Evergreen Philharmonic, was previously Concertmaster of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, and her Shostakovich Piano Quintet ensemble was the 2026 Grand Prix winner of the Russian Chamber Music Competition. She also enjoys performing at a senior living center in Seattle, and this past summer she attended the Center Stage Strings. Aside from the violin, Ella loves being immersed in good books and movies.
Arthur Zhang, age 13, is a student at Timberline Middle School in Redmond. He began his formal musical studies at the age of nine and has spent the past four years studying under the guidance of Nino Merabishvili. His accomplishments include earning a Gold Medal at the 2025 Chopin Northwest Competition, a Silver Medal at the 2026 Chopin Northwest Competition, and Second Place at the 2026 Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside. As a concerto soloist, Arthur has been featured in performances with the Music Fest Perugia Orchestra in Italy in 2025 and the Tacoma Music Collaborative Orchestra in 2026. In addition to his performance achievements, Arthur is dedicated to community engagement and has shared his music through monthly performances at local senior living communities for the past two years. Outside of music, he enjoys exploring robotics and constructing model aircraft.