CLASS OF 2027
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Esther Moon
BIO
// School: Branham High School
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// Years Active: 2023-Present
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// Instrument: Clarinet
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Esther Moon is a junior at Branham High School. She has been playing the clarinet for four years and is a member of both the high school wind ensemble and marching band. Esther participated in the CASMEC All-State Honor Band and the Santa Clara County Honor Band, each twice, and won first place at the 2023 San Francisco International Innovative Music Competition. She was also awarded first place at the US International Open Music Competition in the Chamber Ensemble category. She is currently a member of the CPYO Senior Orchestra. Aside from music, she enjoys crocheting.
CO PRESIDENT
Joseph Lim
BIO
// School: Bellarmine College Preparatory
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// Years Active: 2023-Present
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// Instrument: Piano
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Currently a junior at Bellarmine College Preparatory, Joseph David Lim has
been playing piano since the age of 9. Throughout his piano career, he has been selected twice to
perform in the Junior Bach Festival in 2019 and 2022. Additionally, in 2022, he has participated
in competitions such as the American Protege Piano and Strings Competition, International
Music Competition Paris “Grand Prize Virtuoso”, and “Golden Classical Awards” International
Competition. His other achievements include the US International Open Music Competition and
the Silicon Valley Youth Music Competition. Apart from playing piano, Joseph is currently
playing soccer competitively at the National Premier League level and enjoys conquering
perplexing math problems.
Lynn Choi
BIO
// School: University Preparatory Academy
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// Years Active: 2024-Present
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// Instrument: Viola
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Lynn Choi is a junior at University Preparatory Academy and plays viola for Sky Ensemble. She began playing violin in elementary school but has switched and has been playing viola since 2023. She has also been a part of the HopeBox Charity Youth Orchestra for the past two years. Additionally, she has played flute in her school’s Golden Eagles Band for the past four years. Outside of music, she has swam competitively for Quicksilver Swimming for seven years, attending travel meets to Clovis and Hawaii. She is currently playing viola as a part of the San Jose Youth Symphony’s Philharmonic Orchestra.
CO PRESIDENT
Jay Lee
BIO
// School: Branham High School
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// Years Active: 2024-Present
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// Instrument: Flute
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Jay Lee is a junior at Branham High School. He has been learning and playing the Flute for 5 years. Jay competed in many competitions in the Bay Area and won several of them. and 2nd place in the American Protégé International Competition and was invited to play at Carnegie Hall. He is a member of the Branham High School Wind Ensemble, as well as of the Avancé flute choir of San Jose Youth Symphony for 2 years. He has participated in the All Northern California Honor Band this year, and has received Superior ratings in the CMEA Solo and Ensemble festivals. Outside of music, Jay is a part of the Branham High School Tennis Varsity team. He enjoys playing tennis not only with friends but also competitive tournaments.
