Stella Lee is a 15-year-old tenth grader in the Biomedical Sciences Program at West Career and Technical Academy. A dedicated musician, she has studied the violin since the age of three under the tutelage of Ms. Mary Straub. Stella has been a member of the Clark County School District Honor Orchestra for the past six years and has consistently earned superior ratings at the Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA) Solo & Ensemble Festival for the past ten years. She currently performs with the WCTA Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Gregory Maldonado and was selected as a Violin I of the Nevada All-State Orchestra.
As the winner of the Henderson Symphony Young Artists Competition, Stella performed as a soloist with the full professional Henderson Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Stella has performed as one of the youngest paid violinists with the Nevada Chamber Orchestra. Stella has won in numerous competitions, including the Las Vegas Silver State Competition, Legacy Competition, MTNA, and Bushell Competition.
Watch Stella Lee perform Violin Concerto E minor Op.64-3rd movement by Felix Mendelssohn on the violin for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.