Executive Team
Audrey Li - Founder, President
Audrey Li is an incoming sophomore at Seven Lakes High School. She has been honing her skills on the guzheng -- a traditional Chinese instrument -- since she was seven years old. Over the past 8 years, she has consistently volunteered in Music of Harmony, allowing her to blossom into the musician that she is today. Her dedication to guzheng has earned her multiple accolades, including first place at the 5th Singapore Raffles Cultural & Arts Festival Competition and acknowledgement as a two-time HYAC Young Artist. Audrey aspires to share the melodic sounds of the guzheng through Music of Harmony to enable people of all backgrounds to experience this culturally rich instrument. Besides playing the guzheng, Audrey enjoys catching up on the latest true-crime podcasts, snuggling with her cat, and drawing caricatures.
Audrey Li is an incoming sophomore at Seven Lakes High School. She has been honing her skills on the guzheng -- a traditional Chinese instrument -- since she was seven years old. Over the past 8 years, she has consistently volunteered in Music of Harmony, allowing her to blossom into the musician that she is today. Her dedication to guzheng has earned her multiple accolades, including first place at the 5th Singapore Raffles Cultural & Arts Festival Competition and acknowledgement as a two-time HYAC Young Artist. Audrey aspires to share the melodic sounds of the guzheng through Music of Harmony to enable people of all backgrounds to experience this culturally rich instrument. Besides playing the guzheng, Audrey enjoys catching up on the latest true-crime podcasts, snuggling with her cat, and drawing caricatures.
Bryant Li - Founder
Bryant Li is a sophomore at Yale University from Houston, Texas, pursuing a major in Ethics, Politics and Economics on the pre-law track with a certificate in Education Studies. Since the age of 6, he has been studying piano with Mr. John Weems and Mrs. Nancy Weems. His musical accolades include Grand Prize at the Juanita Miller Concerto Competition, 2nd Place and Finalist of the MTNA Junior Piano Nationals, top finishes at TMTA Piano Performance Contest, Honorable Mention at David D. Dubois Piano Festival and Competition, and many more. Bryant has been named a 2022 Young Master, Houston Young Artist, Music Doing Good Artistic Ambassador and scholarship recipient, and performed on NPR’s From The Top radio show in March 2016. He has also performed concertos with multiple orchestras, including the Clear Lake Symphony, Symphony North of Houston, New Orleans Civic Symphony, and most recently, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, playing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. In addition, Bryant was invited to the Cliburn Junior Piano Competition and Festival, Morningside Music Bridge, Oberlin Piano Festival, Brancaleoni International Music Festival, and Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival, among more. At Yale, he plays piano for the Yale Symphony Orchestra, goes on runs with friends, and serves in Christian Union Lux, among other commitments.
Bryant Li is a sophomore at Yale University from Houston, Texas, pursuing a major in Ethics, Politics and Economics on the pre-law track with a certificate in Education Studies. Since the age of 6, he has been studying piano with Mr. John Weems and Mrs. Nancy Weems. His musical accolades include Grand Prize at the Juanita Miller Concerto Competition, 2nd Place and Finalist of the MTNA Junior Piano Nationals, top finishes at TMTA Piano Performance Contest, Honorable Mention at David D. Dubois Piano Festival and Competition, and many more. Bryant has been named a 2022 Young Master, Houston Young Artist, Music Doing Good Artistic Ambassador and scholarship recipient, and performed on NPR’s From The Top radio show in March 2016. He has also performed concertos with multiple orchestras, including the Clear Lake Symphony, Symphony North of Houston, New Orleans Civic Symphony, and most recently, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, playing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. In addition, Bryant was invited to the Cliburn Junior Piano Competition and Festival, Morningside Music Bridge, Oberlin Piano Festival, Brancaleoni International Music Festival, and Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival, among more. At Yale, he plays piano for the Yale Symphony Orchestra, goes on runs with friends, and serves in Christian Union Lux, among other commitments.
Kelly Xue - Founder, MOH Database Administrator (www.mias.us)
Kelly Xue is a recent graduate of the Texas Math and Science Academy, having attended TAMS since 2021. She's currently a freshman at TAMU, where she is majoring in Animal Science and Biochemistry. As one of the founders of Music of Harmony, she has volunteered as a performer and team leader since 2017. Additionally, Kelly serves as the web administrator for Music of Harmony's database at mias.us, registering new volunteers and welcoming them to the MOH family. She is now a incoming sophomore at Texas A&M University.
Kelly Xue is a recent graduate of the Texas Math and Science Academy, having attended TAMS since 2021. She's currently a freshman at TAMU, where she is majoring in Animal Science and Biochemistry. As one of the founders of Music of Harmony, she has volunteered as a performer and team leader since 2017. Additionally, Kelly serves as the web administrator for Music of Harmony's database at mias.us, registering new volunteers and welcoming them to the MOH family. She is now a incoming sophomore at Texas A&M University.
Grace Liu - Founder
Grace is an incoming junior at Duke University. She has a passion in computer science and community service. She awarded the Texas environmental excellence award as well as Music Doing Good Artistic Ambassador. She received the Congressional award gold medal and president’s volunteer service award. Grace is a driving force in providing direction and vision for Music of Harmony, and she devotes herself to coordinating projects, recruiting team leaders, and working on public relations. She is always looking for the opportunities for her team members. She worked with an oil company and got a 10-year fund and established CG-MOH Youth Scholarship in order to award and inspire the outstanding volunteers. She is also part of WeCareAct and leading the computer recycling and refurbishing program to provide technological access to the kids in underprivileged areas. In addition, Grace is also a passionate dancer and painter. She won 1st Place overall in many dance competitions including StarQuest, Showstopper, Kar Dance , Starbound National Talent, etc. She won Miss American Coed Miss Texas, 2nd runner up of National Queen, 1st place of Talent, Model, Academic Achievement and Community Service. She was National American Miss Texas Junior teen Talent & Top Model Winner and State Queen 4th runner up. She won Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Regional Art Gold key and Silver key, All State on Visual Arts Scholastic Event and Houston Rodeo Art Show Competition Award of Excellence Finalist.
Grace is an incoming junior at Duke University. She has a passion in computer science and community service. She awarded the Texas environmental excellence award as well as Music Doing Good Artistic Ambassador. She received the Congressional award gold medal and president’s volunteer service award. Grace is a driving force in providing direction and vision for Music of Harmony, and she devotes herself to coordinating projects, recruiting team leaders, and working on public relations. She is always looking for the opportunities for her team members. She worked with an oil company and got a 10-year fund and established CG-MOH Youth Scholarship in order to award and inspire the outstanding volunteers. She is also part of WeCareAct and leading the computer recycling and refurbishing program to provide technological access to the kids in underprivileged areas. In addition, Grace is also a passionate dancer and painter. She won 1st Place overall in many dance competitions including StarQuest, Showstopper, Kar Dance , Starbound National Talent, etc. She won Miss American Coed Miss Texas, 2nd runner up of National Queen, 1st place of Talent, Model, Academic Achievement and Community Service. She was National American Miss Texas Junior teen Talent & Top Model Winner and State Queen 4th runner up. She won Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Regional Art Gold key and Silver key, All State on Visual Arts Scholastic Event and Houston Rodeo Art Show Competition Award of Excellence Finalist.
Larry Xue - Founder, MOH Database Developer (www.mias.us)
Larry is an incoming college senior studying at University of Texas at Austin. He is an Electrical Engineering Honors recipient and he is also on Pre-Med track. He served as Chair of the UT Biomedical Engineering Society Case Competition in UT Austin. Larry began volunteering at local senior living homes in 2015. He is one of the founders of Music of Harmony (2017) and he created the MOH database site www.mias.us in 2018. Up to today, nearly 1000 volunteers and their families are using the site to join MOH and register for volunteering events organized by five branches: Katy, Sugar Land, Houston, Pearland and Memorial. Larry likes sports, playing French horn and chess. He was a two-year Texas All-State (2018, 2019 (French hornist and a Mellophone section leader in the Clements High School marching band. Other than his schoolwork, Larry is also working as a research programmer for the Lee Lab at Dartmouth College. Larry’s dream is to be able to help diagnosing and treating patients by having a greater understanding of medical devices and their functionality in the future. He has now recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.
Larry is an incoming college senior studying at University of Texas at Austin. He is an Electrical Engineering Honors recipient and he is also on Pre-Med track. He served as Chair of the UT Biomedical Engineering Society Case Competition in UT Austin. Larry began volunteering at local senior living homes in 2015. He is one of the founders of Music of Harmony (2017) and he created the MOH database site www.mias.us in 2018. Up to today, nearly 1000 volunteers and their families are using the site to join MOH and register for volunteering events organized by five branches: Katy, Sugar Land, Houston, Pearland and Memorial. Larry likes sports, playing French horn and chess. He was a two-year Texas All-State (2018, 2019 (French hornist and a Mellophone section leader in the Clements High School marching band. Other than his schoolwork, Larry is also working as a research programmer for the Lee Lab at Dartmouth College. Larry’s dream is to be able to help diagnosing and treating patients by having a greater understanding of medical devices and their functionality in the future. He has now recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.
Nathaniel Zhang - Founder
Nathaniel is an incoming college senior at Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester. Born in Houston, Texas, Nathaniel displayed exceptional musical talent from an early age. He started to learn piano at 6 and is currently studying piano with Mr. John Weems and Mrs. Nancy Weems. He has won numerous awards that include, 1st place in the solo and concerto divisions of the Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition, 1st place prize in the solo and concerto divisions of the South Texas Piano Competition, the grand prize in the McKinney Young Artist Competition, 1st place prize in the Clear Lake Symphony Piano Concerto Competition. Besides playing piano, Nathaniel is also an academically outstanding student. He enjoys participating in many school activities and is always active for volunteering in the local communities. His dream is enriching others’ lives with the power of music. He has now graduated from the Eastman School of Music.
Nathaniel is an incoming college senior at Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester. Born in Houston, Texas, Nathaniel displayed exceptional musical talent from an early age. He started to learn piano at 6 and is currently studying piano with Mr. John Weems and Mrs. Nancy Weems. He has won numerous awards that include, 1st place in the solo and concerto divisions of the Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition, 1st place prize in the solo and concerto divisions of the South Texas Piano Competition, the grand prize in the McKinney Young Artist Competition, 1st place prize in the Clear Lake Symphony Piano Concerto Competition. Besides playing piano, Nathaniel is also an academically outstanding student. He enjoys participating in many school activities and is always active for volunteering in the local communities. His dream is enriching others’ lives with the power of music. He has now graduated from the Eastman School of Music.
Jimmy Liu -Founder
Jimmy is a rising college junior at New York University. Ever since he was young, he has been involved in the fine arts world. He has played both piano and violin and has recently taken up dance as one of his passions. Outside of the arts, Jimmy is pursuing interests in both computer science and business, while also participating in other environmental volunteering activities. In 2017, Jimmy won the President’s Environmental Youth Award, and award given to only one group in each EPA region. In the future, he hopes to be able to combine his skills with his passion for environmental protection so he can create a better world for everyone to live in. He has now graduated from New York University.
Jimmy is a rising college junior at New York University. Ever since he was young, he has been involved in the fine arts world. He has played both piano and violin and has recently taken up dance as one of his passions. Outside of the arts, Jimmy is pursuing interests in both computer science and business, while also participating in other environmental volunteering activities. In 2017, Jimmy won the President’s Environmental Youth Award, and award given to only one group in each EPA region. In the future, he hopes to be able to combine his skills with his passion for environmental protection so he can create a better world for everyone to live in. He has now graduated from New York University.