Amy Hong
President
School: Wharton ’26
Instrument: Violin
Hometown: Fargo, ND
Amy is a senior 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
Instrument: Violin
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Angela is a junior 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, MN
Cynthia is a senior 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 junior 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 senior 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.
Charlie Yang
Freshman Rep
School: College of Arts & Sciences ’29
Instrument: Cello
Hometown: Houston, TX
Charlie is a freshman in the College studying Economics. He started playing cello in 6th grade and enjoys pieces from the Romantic era. Outside of orchestra, he enjoys exploring cafes and restaurants, doing photography, and hanging out with friends. A fun fact is that he’s left handed!
Stella Lee
Freshman Rep
School: College of Arts & Sciences ’29
Instrument: Violin
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Stella is a freshman in the College studying Mathematical Economics and Computer Science. She started playing the violin when she was 8 and her favorite composers are Ravel and Tchaikovsky. When she’s not in rehearsal, she can probably be found getting her breakfast smoothies at kcech, hanging out with her friends, reading science fictions, and going on nature walks. A fun fact is that she is allergic to cats!