From Highland Mills, NY, Yena Lee started playing the flute at the age of 9 and attended school in the Monroe-Woodbury School District. In high school, she actively played in the wind ensemble, pit orchestra, jazz ensemble, and various chamber groups. She was the principal chair in the Orange County Music Educators’ Association High School All-County Orchestra and the Hudson Valley Honors Youth Wind Ensemble for four years. Yena was selected to play in the New York State School Music Association’s All-State Symphonic Band at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester in her junior year and principal chair in All-State Symphony Orchestra in her senior year. In addition, she was selected to the NAfME All-Eastern Honor Band in Pittsburgh, PA. In her freshman year, she performed a concerto with the SUNY Orange Community College Orchestra as the winner of their 14th annual Concerto/Aria Contest. She received multiple perfect scores at the highest repertoire level (6) at NYSSMA solo and ensemble festivals and was recognized with the blue ribbon in the New York Flute Club Young Musician’s Contest. The North Bridge Instrument Company granted her a flute with personally hand-made headjoint by a renowned flute manufacturer, Chris McKenna, in her senior year. At home, she enjoys performing at an annual holiday recital series at a local senior residence since sixth grade along with the other students of teacher Merryl Newler. At UVa, Yena plays with the Cavalier Marching Band, the Wind Ensemble, and the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of her private instructor, Professor Kelly Sulick. Tentatively, she plans to double major in chemistry and music. Yena is honored to be a Millar Arts Scholar and is looking forward to being involved in the arts community.