Ho Sen Ken Xiao is a violinist with over seven years of experience, currently attending the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). Throughout his musical journey, he has performed with ensembles such as the OCSA Symphony Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra. Ken’s talents extend beyond performance; he is also a composer, also having transcribed numerous works for various ensembles. Ken has won competitions such as SYMF and AVSOMC and has been a frequent participant in All-State orchestras. Currently, He is studying with Dana Freeman and has had the privilege of participating in masterclasses with esteemed musicians such as Danwen Jiang, Joe Ketendjian, Gary Levinson, and Ken Aiso.
Julian is a 14 year old violinist who has been playing the violin since the age of 8. He currently attends the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), and is a part of the OCSA Symphony Orchestra. He performed multiple times in the (California) All-State and All-Southern orchestras, and the Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic. He has also participated in Junior Chamber Music (JCM), placing top 3 with his piano trio. He currently studies with Heseung Nahm.
Brian is a 14 year old violist who has been playing the violin since the age of 10. He currently attends the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), and is a part of the OCSA Chamber Orchestra. He performed multiple times in the (California) All-State Orchestra and once in the Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic. He currently studies with Solim Shim.
Jeremy is a 14 year old cellist at Orange County School of the Arts. He has been playing cello for five years and is a member of Pacific Symphony ensembles. He also regularly performs in the All-State and All-Southern orchestras. Jeremy also plays piano and enjoys music composition.
You can find the quartet’s 2024 Summer Music Competition performance here.