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Jaimee Cao
2021 Violin Fellow
JAIMEE CAO ('18) 21, born in Peoria, Illinois, is earning a master's degree at Rice University Shepherd School of Music, and studies with Kathleen Winkler and Glenn Dicterow. Jaimee won first place in both the 2016 Music Teacher Association of California VOCE State Competition and the 2015 Henry Schwab Violin and Viola Competition. As an undergraduate student at University of Southern California, she performed with the Thornton Symphony under Maestro Carl St. Clair.