Junior Division Finalist
violin, 13

Pablo de Sarasate
*Introduction and Tarantella*

Yuwei Zhang is a 7th grader at Roosevelt Middle School who began her violin journey at the age of 4. She performed in Oregon ASTA Honors Recital, ASI Honors Recital at Stanford, Portland Summer Ensembles, and numerous local events. She has been selected as a finalist in 2024 Oregon Mozart Players Young Soloist Competition and awarded Honorable Mention in 2024 Oregon MTNA Competition. She is a student of Lillie Manis at Willamette Violin Academy. When not practicing the violin, she enjoys drawing, reading, hip hop, and travelling with her family.

On my bucket list, I want to go see a Broadway musical live. My favorite musicians are Julia Fischer, Sohyun Ko, and Augustin Hadelich. My least favorite school subject is PE. My most used emoji is the hedgehog emoji.