Amy Hong
President
School: Wharton ’26
Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota
Instrument: Violin
Amy is a junior in Wharton studying Finance and Business Analytics. She started playing the violin in 4th grade and loves romantic-era composers. She spends her free time trying out new recipes, lifting weights, reading, playing Stardew Valley, and going on nature walks. Amy was (is?) ranked top 10 globally on Oregon Trail!
Angela Zhu
Vice-President
School: College of Arts & Sciences ’27
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instrument: Violin
Angela is a sophomore in the College studying Biology and Health and Societies. She started playing violin when she was 8 and her favorite composer is Tchaikovsky. When she’s not in class or at rehearsal, she is either going on runs with her friends or Pret to get coffee. A fun fact is that she taught herself how to solve a Rubik’s cube in middle school, but then completely forgot.
Cynthia Dong
Marketing Chair
School: Engineering ’26
Instrument: Viola
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Cynthia is a junior in SEAS studying Bioengineering. She has been playing viola since 4th grade and her favorite composer is Tchaikovsky. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys making jewelry and trying new recipes. A fun fact is that her new years resolution is to not drink coffee.
Liam Tan
Finance Chair
School: College of Arts & Sciences ’27
Instrument: Viola
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Liam is a sophomore in the College studying American History as a major, Legal Studies & History as a minor, and Music as a minor. He would have played the same instruments (violin and piano) as his 5 other siblings, but he made the right choice to pursue viola and piano instead. Besides listening to Lamp and Laufey, he spends his time reading and baking. One fun fact about Liam is that he used to compete in ice dance.
Aiwen Li
Social Chair
School: Wharton ’27
Instrument: Violin
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Aiwen is studying statistics at the Wharton school and minoring in math. She started playing the violin in kindergarten and has been in various youth orchestras and chamber groups ever since! In her free time, Aiwen likes to go shopping, cook new recipes, attend boxing classes, play card games, and curl up with a good book to read.
Phoebe Vallapureddy
Outreach Chair
School: Engineering ’26
Instrument: Viola
Hometown: Doylestown, PA
Phoebe is a junior in SEAS studying chemical engineering. Her first instrument was piano, and she picked up the viola in fourth grade as part of her school’s music program. When not in rehearsal, she can probably be found sitting and daydreaming in the Towne Building, microwaving frozen food, or walking to nowhere in particular. A fun fact about Phoebe is that while she recently outgrew her egg allergy, she is still terrified of eggs.
Claire Kang
Freshman Rep
School: College of Arts & Sciences and Engineering ’28
Instrument: Violin
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Claire is a freshman studying Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She’s been a violinist since she was 7 years old; her favorite part of playing the violin is playing with other people in orchestra and chamber and meeting friends passionate about classical music, which is why she joined PSO and is currently in a piano trio. Her favorite composers are Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Dvorak, and Schumann, and her favorite pieces are Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 and Shostakovich Quartet No. 3. A fun fact about Claire is that she has six ear piercings!
Derek Zhang
Freshman Rep
School: College of Arts & Sciences ’28
Instrument: Violin
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Derek is a freshman in the College studying biochemistry, with potential minors in music and healthcare administration. He’s been playing the piano since he was 5 and violin since he was 7, and his current favorite pieces are Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet (yes the whole ballet) and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé (both suites). In his free time, Derek likes trying new restaurants, reading depressing novels, and making dumplings with his grandma.