Houston Leaders
Alex Du, President at Houston Branch
Alex is a Junior 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 a Junior 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, Co-President at Houston Branch
Peter Zhao is a senior 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 senior 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.
Vicky Cai, Vice President at Houston Branch
Vicky Cai is a Senior 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 Senior 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.
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.
