I started violin at age six, taking lessons from the Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program, where I have been concertmaster of the Youth Symphony for three years. I’ve been a part of various other ensembles including the Youth Orchestras of Central VA, DC Youth Orchestra Program, Eastern Mennonite University Orchestra, and the award-winning Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra. This year I performed in the South Central VA Senior Regional Orchestra and will be playing in the All-VA Orchestra in the upcoming month.
During the last two summers, I’ve attended Boston University’s Tanglewood Institute and the Philadelphia International Music Festival, and will be attending Interlochen.
Additionally, I have played in pit orchestra for my high school musical and I’m the regional director of the Back to Bach project in my region.
You can find Mina’s 2024 Spring Music Competition violin performance here.