Active Members

Noah is a senior at Seoul Foreign High School who has been a member of the Bernards Ensemble since 2017. He has played the cello for 7 years, participating in his previous school’s symphony orchestra as well as independent organizations including the Veritas Orchestra. Over the years, Noah has held multiple officer positions in extracurricular activities and plans to progress the Bernards Ensemble further with his experience.

Cellist Joie Kuo is a rising senior at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. She currently studies with Clara Minhye Kim at the Juilliard School Pre-College. She has won top prizes in the International Grande Music Competition, Enkor International Music Competition, and Camerata Artists International Competition, among others. Joie was also named a National YoungArts winner in 2024. She won the 2024 Summit Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition, followed by a performance with the Summit Symphony Orchestra. Aside from solo performances, Joie is also actively involved in chamber and orchestral music. She has served as the principal cellist of the Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra. In addition, she is an avid chamber musician, having studied and performed in piano trios and string quartets coached by Jia Kim, David Geber, Melissa Reardon, and Antonio Lysy. Joie has also had the honor of performing and working alongside Nicholas Kitchen, Nurit Bar-Josef, and Antonio Lysy in chamber. Additionally, as a part of the Clio Trio, Joie was a quarterfinalist in the 51st Fischoff National Chamber Competition.

Joie spent the summers of 2022-2024 at the Heifetz International Music Institute’s senior division, studying with professors such as Amit Peled, Hannah Roberts, Hans Jensen, Ralph Kirschbaum, and Steven Doane. Additionally, she attended the Taipei Music Academy & Festival on a full scholarship in 2024.

William Song is a senior at Montgomery Highschool. He has been playing the viola since the third grade. During his time in junior high school, he participated in the CJMEA Orchestra twice. He has also been performing in the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra for over 7 years. William entered the Prima Volta Music Competition in 2020 and the NJMTA music competition. In his school, he competes on the school team for the Forensics Speech and Debate Club. He finds joy in sports like swimming, skiing, and cycling. William loves mathematics and the sciences.

Mason is a senior in Millburn High School. He played viola for a year when he was in fourth grade, but switched to cello and has been playing it for 6 years. During his time as a cellist, he participated in his school’s chamber orchestra and he was a principal cellist in the school orchestra. He participated in the North Region (as a co-principal cellist) and All-State Orchestras. He recently won a gold medal in the North American Virtuosos International Music Competition (NAVI).

Outside of music, Mason volunteers at an animal shelter. He is also enthusiastic about biology and math.

Yuno is a senior at Millburn High School. He has played cello for 8 years, playing in the New Jersey Youth Symphony organization and in his school’s orchestra program each for 6 years. He has several much accompaniments in cello, some being getting the first prize in the VIVO International Music Competition and being selected for the Princeton Violins Masterclass series at the Arts Council of Princeton. Some of his hobbies are taekwondo, swimming, and running. By the end of 2023, he will have a 3rd degree black belt. He is also an instructor, helping and teaching younger students taekwondo. He participates in the Millburn Swim and Cross Country team, and diligently works hard to improve in both sports.

Theo, a current senior at Millburn High School, is a talented musician with a passion for percussion. With four years of experience in percussion, as well as a background in piano and trumpet, his musical journey has been diverse. He is a part of Julliard's Pre-College program as a percussionist. He currently holds a position in the highest group at the New Jersey Youth Symphony, and actively participates in his school's band and orchestra program. Theo has earned the distinction of being selected for the North Jersey Regional Band and Orchestra as well as for the New Jersey All-State ensemble for two consecutive years. In addition, he won the first chair position as a mallet player at the New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble during his sophomore year. Beyond music, Theo is an active golfer for his high school varsity team, and an alpine ski racer. He balances his athletic pursuits with his dedication toward his musical craft.

Navin Agarwal is a senior attending Bridgewater-Raritan High School. He has played the violin for 8 years and played the piano for 11 years. He has participated in his middle school jazz band for piano as well as Bridgewater’s school orchestra program since 5th grade. He is the concertmaster of the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Symphony orchestra and has participated in orchestras such as the CJMEA regional orchestra and NJMEA All-State Orchestra. He has also been heavily involved in planning events as the treasurer of the BRHS Tri-M Honor's Society. He has swum for both his high school team and club team as well as taking part in the National Chinese Honor Society, Coding with a Purpose, and is the Head Music Director for Game Development with Unity, a club at his school. He also volunteers actively, participating and helping plan events for groups such as Dear Asian Youth and Key Club, to help better the community. Outside of school he enjoys reading, swimming and playing improv on the piano.