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Chieh-Yu Jessica Chung
Violin
Chieh-Yu is earning a bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School as a student of Masao Kawasaki. Awards include a gold medal from the 2021 Singapore Raffles International Music Festival and third prize at the Shu-De Li International Violin Competition. As winner of the Bratsche International Music Competition, she was featured in the competition's winner's concert. Chieh-Yu has participated in programs such as the Heifetz Virtual Institute, Bard College Summer Music Academy, Aspen Music Festival, and Summa Cum Laude Youth Music Festival.