Houston Leaders
Weillison Hsu, President at Houston Branch
Weillison Hsu is a senior at HSPVA who has been volunteering since 5th grade. He set up a Houston branch for Music of Harmony to expand its influence. He believes in the power of music and hopes to improve the quality of senior lives by promoting wellbeing and enriching the lives of more seniors in need. Weillison is active on the competition scene where he has won the Kuleshov International Piano Competition, 2022 Blinn College 11-12 Grade Division, 2021 KMTA Jazz Festival, 2020 TMTA Performance Contest, and 2019 Houston Forum Young Artist Contest. Also a violinist, Weillison has been a member of the first violin section in both the TMEA Region 23 Philharmonic Orchestra and the Houston Youth Symphony Philharmonia Orchestra. In his spare time, Weillison enjoys creating virtual music collaborations and reading biographies.
Weillison Hsu is a senior at HSPVA who has been volunteering since 5th grade. He set up a Houston branch for Music of Harmony to expand its influence. He believes in the power of music and hopes to improve the quality of senior lives by promoting wellbeing and enriching the lives of more seniors in need. Weillison is active on the competition scene where he has won the Kuleshov International Piano Competition, 2022 Blinn College 11-12 Grade Division, 2021 KMTA Jazz Festival, 2020 TMTA Performance Contest, and 2019 Houston Forum Young Artist Contest. Also a violinist, Weillison has been a member of the first violin section in both the TMEA Region 23 Philharmonic Orchestra and the Houston Youth Symphony Philharmonia Orchestra. In his spare time, Weillison enjoys creating virtual music collaborations and reading biographies.
Joshua Cheng, Vice President at Houston Branch
Joshua was born in 2004 in Carbondale, IL. He moved with his mom to Houston, Texas in July, 2019. He is a rising senior at Bellaire High School, Bellaire, TX. Joshua loves music, has started to learn piano at age 4 and violin at age 9. He has been active in all kinds of music activities at many different occasions and places - concert halls, churches, schools, farmer markets, nursing homes, wedding ceremonies, contests, community services, festivals, to tutoring, etc. Some of his music achievements include 2nd place, TMTA G10 Piano Solo, 2021; 1st violinist. Houston Youth Symphony (HYS) Symphony Orchestra (highest level). 2020/2021; 1st place, TMTA G9-10 Piano Concerto, 2020; 2nd place, 18th Blinn College Annual Young Pianist Competition, G9-10, 2020; 2nd place. Clear Lake Youth Concerto Competition, Senior (winning instrument: violin), 2020; TMEA All State Symphony Orchestra. 2020, 2021 (instrument: violin). With his talent, he will bring the joy to MOH!
Joshua was born in 2004 in Carbondale, IL. He moved with his mom to Houston, Texas in July, 2019. He is a rising senior at Bellaire High School, Bellaire, TX. Joshua loves music, has started to learn piano at age 4 and violin at age 9. He has been active in all kinds of music activities at many different occasions and places - concert halls, churches, schools, farmer markets, nursing homes, wedding ceremonies, contests, community services, festivals, to tutoring, etc. Some of his music achievements include 2nd place, TMTA G10 Piano Solo, 2021; 1st violinist. Houston Youth Symphony (HYS) Symphony Orchestra (highest level). 2020/2021; 1st place, TMTA G9-10 Piano Concerto, 2020; 2nd place, 18th Blinn College Annual Young Pianist Competition, G9-10, 2020; 2nd place. Clear Lake Youth Concerto Competition, Senior (winning instrument: violin), 2020; TMEA All State Symphony Orchestra. 2020, 2021 (instrument: violin). With his talent, he will bring the joy to MOH!
Hayden Miller, Vice President at Houston Branch
- Hayden Miller is a senior in the classical piano department at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He has won prizes in multiple competitions, including 3rd prize in the Houston International Music Competition, first place in the CMTA Concerto, Multi-Era Solo, and Sonata competitions, and been a finalist in the TMTA Performance Competition. His performances have featured on multiple radio programs (Encore Houston and The Houston Hour) and the Piano Texas, Brevard, and Curtis summer festivals. An avid collaborator, he has worked with musicians including Lucy Wang (from the Viano String Quartet) and Ryan Martin Bradshaw. Hayden has appeared in masterclasses with artists including Stanislav Ioudenitch, Anne-Marie McDermott, Angela Cheng, and Svetlana Smolina. He studies privately with Jennifer Hayghe and Piper Ward.
Vicky Cai, Team Lead at Houston Branch
Vicky Cai is a rising junior at the Emery/Weiner School, who has been playing piano for more than 9 years. Under current teacher, Dr. Richard Marshall of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Vicky has advanced to many new levels with recognitions including being inducted into the Houston Young Artists’ Concert, a program that conducts community outreach concerts in a similar way to MOH, and this year getting 2nd place in my division in the Baylor/Waco Piano Competition and 3rd in the statewide TMTA. Vicky has always had a strong inclination to assist, contribute to, and give back to the community, and MOH has been a great way to do that.
Vicky Cai is a rising junior at the Emery/Weiner School, who has been playing piano for more than 9 years. Under current teacher, Dr. Richard Marshall of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Vicky has advanced to many new levels with recognitions including being inducted into the Houston Young Artists’ Concert, a program that conducts community outreach concerts in a similar way to MOH, and this year getting 2nd place in my division in the Baylor/Waco Piano Competition and 3rd in the statewide TMTA. Vicky has always had a strong inclination to assist, contribute to, and give back to the community, and MOH has been a great way to do that.
Alex Du, Team Lead at Houston Branch
Alex is an incoming 10th grader at Carnegie Vanguard High School. One of his favorite hobbies is to spread joy to others by joining MOH (Music of Harmony). He also has a sister as a volunteer at MOH. Not only he loves piano, but also he loves to play soccer and other activities to have a fun. He appreciates the opportunities provided by Music of Harmony to help the communities.
Alex is an incoming 10th grader at Carnegie Vanguard High School. One of his favorite hobbies is to spread joy to others by joining MOH (Music of Harmony). He also has a sister as a volunteer at MOH. Not only he loves piano, but also he loves to play soccer and other activities to have a fun. He appreciates the opportunities provided by Music of Harmony to help the communities.
Peter Zhao, Team Lead at Houston Branch
Peter Zhao is a sophomore at Bellaire High School. He loves origami, drawing, and playing his instruments. He has played clarinet for 6 years and saxophone for 2 years. Peter also swam competitively for HCAP until the start of coronavirus. Peter also loves hiking and skiing in the summer and winter breaks. He hopes to leave great memories through performing his music.
Peter Zhao is a sophomore at Bellaire High School. He loves origami, drawing, and playing his instruments. He has played clarinet for 6 years and saxophone for 2 years. Peter also swam competitively for HCAP until the start of coronavirus. Peter also loves hiking and skiing in the summer and winter breaks. He hopes to leave great memories through performing his music.
Yuruo Shen, Team Lead at Houston Branch
Yuruo Shen was born in Irvine, CA, in 2008. Currently, she is a 9th-grade student at Andrew Carnegie Vanguard High School (CVHS). She has loved music since a young age; thus, she has played piano for nine years and violin for seven years. She has not only passed several Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Exams but also participated in the Houston Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 23 Orchestra in both 2021 and 2022. In addition, Yuruo is an outstanding student in school. She achieved the Principal Cup Award, Orchestra Award, and Kickstart Kids Award at Bob Lanier Middle School in 2022. As a freshwoman at CVHS, Yuruo practices a hardworking attitude toward her challenging high school courses. Yuruo also participates in multiple volunteering activities. In particular, she has continued to tutor other students and has performed at over ten Music of Harmony events for almost every senior caring center in Houston. Yuruo wants to contribute to the community with beautiful music. Her plans involve expanding her knowledge as much as possible and making a significant impact in a professional field; therefore, she can better serve her community and the world.
Yuruo Shen was born in Irvine, CA, in 2008. Currently, she is a 9th-grade student at Andrew Carnegie Vanguard High School (CVHS). She has loved music since a young age; thus, she has played piano for nine years and violin for seven years. She has not only passed several Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Exams but also participated in the Houston Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 23 Orchestra in both 2021 and 2022. In addition, Yuruo is an outstanding student in school. She achieved the Principal Cup Award, Orchestra Award, and Kickstart Kids Award at Bob Lanier Middle School in 2022. As a freshwoman at CVHS, Yuruo practices a hardworking attitude toward her challenging high school courses. Yuruo also participates in multiple volunteering activities. In particular, she has continued to tutor other students and has performed at over ten Music of Harmony events for almost every senior caring center in Houston. Yuruo wants to contribute to the community with beautiful music. Her plans involve expanding her knowledge as much as possible and making a significant impact in a professional field; therefore, she can better serve her community and the world.
