Derek is currently a freshman at Lakeside School in Seattle, Washington. He started playing cello in 4th grade and joined BYSO (Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra) starting in 6th grade. Currently, he plays at BYSO’s Philharmonia level.
Watch Derek Byun perform Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 – 1st Movement by Saint-Saens on the cello for the 2025 Romantic Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.