STEVEN SONG ('23, '24) 26, born in Naperville, Illinois, earned his master's degree at Yale University School of Music, studying with Tai Murray. He was a semifinalist in the 2023 Lipinski International Violin Competition. He serves as Assistant Concertmaster with Yale Philharmonia and is a section violinist with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

EMMA CARY 23, born in Glen Allen, Virginia, has completed her master's degree in cello performance at Rice University Shepherd School of Music, studying with Desmond Hoebig, where she has performed as Principal Cellist. She won 1st place in the 2017 MTNA Virginia Senior Strings Competition and 2nd place in the 2023 Briggs Chamber Music Competition.

YELIN YOUN 23, born in Seoul, Korea, is earning her Artist Diploma at The Royal Conservatory of Music: Glenn Gould School, studying with Nora Shulman and Kelly Zimba. Yelin has performed as a substitute musician with both the Victoria and New World symphonies, and as a soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Bartholomew Poyser.

DAVID KWON 20, born in Fairfax, Virginia, is earning his bachelor's degree at The Colburn School, studying with Eugene Izotov. He won the Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition in 2022 and recently served as Principal Oboe with the Colburn Orchestra, performing Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 under Stéphane Denève.

ANDREI BANCOS 20, born in Cluj, Romania, is earning his bachelor's degree at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, studying with Yehuda Gilad. He previously attended Interlochen Arts Academy, Sarasota Music Festival, and the 2024 National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.

XAYVION DAVIDSON ('24) 21, born in Houston, Texas, is earning his bachelor's degree at Rice University Shepherd School Of Music, studying with Benjamin Kamins. The returning Music Academy alum placed first and was voted Audience Favorite at the 2023 Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima-Hogg Concerto Competition.

KENNY FORD ('24) 22, born in Dearborn, Michigan, completed her bachelor's degree at Eastman School of Music, studying with George Sakakeeny. She was the 2024 Frances Walton Chamber Music Competition Silver Medalist, and Principal Bassoon with Eastman Philharmonia in Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. She is a member of Mousai Quintet (2021-present).

CHARLES BEROFSKY 24, born in South Bend, Indiana, is earning his “Excellence in Performance” (doctoral) degree at Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in Germany, studying with Antti Siirala. He won 1st Prize at the 2024 Campillos International Piano Competition and 3rd Prize at the 2022 New York International Piano Competition.

GABRIELĖ ŽEMAITYTĖ 32, born in Vilnius, Lithuania, completed her Collaborative Piano Fellowship at Bard Conservatory of Music, studying with Erika Switzer, Kayo Iwama, and Noah Lindquist. She won 2nd prize at the 2021 Copenhagen Lied-Duo Competition. At Bard, she has performed in the operas American Terror and Orphée aux enfers.