Yeju Elise Kim is a freshman at Gainesville High School in Virginia. She began her musical journey at age 4 through the piano. She continued playing piano until age 9 and then switched to the violin. At age 11 she participated in Youth Orchestras of Prince William (YOPW). Then, at age 12 she began playing the viola. She is currently in The Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestra (TCSYO) and her love for classical music has continued to grow. Outside of viola, she also enjoys doing community service and playing with her dogs.
You can find Yeju’s 2022 Classical Music Competition viola performance here.