Lydia is in 8th grade. She has been playing viola since 2020 and has competed in many competitions. As an orchestral player, she has performed at Carnegie Hall and the National Orchestra Festival. Overall, she enjoys performing a wide variety of viola repertoire.
Watch Lydia Ha-Eum Choi performs Vaňhal Viola Concerto in C Major by Jan Křtitel Vaňhal on the viola for the 2025 Autumn Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.