Grade: 10 Instrument: Harp Years playing: 5 years Years drawing: toddler years Future College/Future job: Undecided Inspiration: The unique ambience created by music and art Wingspan: What made you choose the harp? Quilantang: “I had played piano for years prior, and seeing the harpists playing with the orchestra when they visited my elementary just struck a chord with me.”...

Grade: 11th Instrument: cello Future college: Northwestern Future job: Musician Years playing: 7 years Inspiration: My cello teacher Wingspan: What made you choose the cello? Hong: “I fell in love with the sound.” Wingspan: When did you learn of your interest in music? When did you discover your talent? How has that changed you? Hong: “When I listened to a lot on the radio whe...

Grade: 9th Future college: Doesn’t know Future job: Doesn’t know Years Drawing: I’ve been just doing it for fun as long as I remember Inspiration: Family, friends, and their personal experiences   Wingspan: What made you choose art? Weidenbach: “I’m decent at it and it’s just fun to me.” Wingspan: How does art affect your everyday life? Weidenbach: “Art is a really good safe ...

Grade: 12th Instrument: Violin Future college: UT Austin Future Job: Marketing Years Playing: 10 years Wingspan: What made you choose the violin? Rho: “Me and mom picked it out when I was young it sounded very pretty to me.” Wingspan: When did you learn of your interest in music? Rho: “I learned my interest after I found myself practicing everyday.” Wingspan: Ho...

Grade: 10th Instrument: Alto Saxophone Future college: UT Future Job: Undecided Years playing: 4 years Inspiration: Edward Chen Favorite musician: Edward Chen   Wingspan: What made you choose the alto sax? Hung: “I chose the alto sax because of its many diverse roles in music such as classical and jazz.” Wingspan: When did you learn of your interest in music? When did you discover your talent?...

Grade: 11 Future college: University of North Texas Future job: composer for film/TV Years making music: 3 Inspiration: When I make music I just do what feels natural to me. I end up creating a one-track melody and adding up from there. Favorite composer: Hans Zimmer   Wingspan: When did you discover you liked to make music? Kim: "During my ninth grade year." Wingspan: ...

Grade: 12 Instrument: Oboe Future college: UT Austin most likely Future Job: Founder of an architecture firm Years playing: 7 Inspiration: My Best Friends Favorite musician: Kanye West Wingspan: What made you chose the oboe? Subramanian: “I still remember this one. I was in the fifth grade choosing an instrument to play for the next year and none of the ones I tried really clicked w...

Grade: 12th Instrument: Bass Future college: UTD Future Job: Actuary Years Playing: 3 years of Violin (middle school) and 4 years of bass (high school) Wingspan: What made you choose the bass? Kandunuri: “As a singer, I used to be a bassist in choir. I love the feeling of low notes, which made me choose the bass.” Wingspan: When did you learn of your interest in music? When did...

Grade: 11th Future college: University of Hawaii Future Job: Photographer/Filmmaker Years taking pictures: 2 years Inspiration: My inspiration for photography comes from within me. Ever since I was little, I've had a thing for creating and doing things my way. Once I found a few photographers that I liked, it inspired me to start taking photos myself to see what I could make. Really I ju...

Grade: 10th Future college: Anywhere in New York Future job: Actress Years acting: 14 years Years dancing: 10 years Inspiration: My grandpa Favorite actor: Benedict Cumberbatch Wingspan: What made you chose theater? Koch: “A chance to share what to you do. A chance to show other people my passion." Wingspan: Why did you chose to do dance? Koch: “I do dance because it helps reliev...

Name: Sara Jeong Grade: 11th Instrument: Flute Future college: Maybe Northwestern, if I can get in that is. Future Job: I’m not sure, maybe major in flute or business. Years playing: 5 years Inspiration: Getting into college I guess. Favorite musician: I don’t really have a favorite artist.   Wingspan: What made you chose the flute? Jeong: “I didn't really ch...