Houston Leaders
Weillison Hsu, President at Houston Branch
Weillison Hsu is a raising Junior 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 awards in multiple competitions, including 1st place in the 2019 Houston Forum Young Artist Competition, Honorable Mention in the 2019 TMTA Performance Contest, 1st place in the 2020 TMTA Performance Contest, 2nd place in the 2021 TMTA Performance Contest, 2nd place in the 2020 KMTA Jazz Festival, and 1st place in the 2021 KMTA Jazz Festival. 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 raising Junior 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 awards in multiple competitions, including 1st place in the 2019 Houston Forum Young Artist Competition, Honorable Mention in the 2019 TMTA Performance Contest, 1st place in the 2020 TMTA Performance Contest, 2nd place in the 2021 TMTA Performance Contest, 2nd place in the 2020 KMTA Jazz Festival, and 1st place in the 2021 KMTA Jazz Festival. 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.
Hayden Miller, Vice President at Houston Branch
- Hayden Miller is a junior 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.
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Sophia Si
Sophia Si, a rising junior at St John’s School, studies the piano with John Weems. She was Gold Medalist/First Prize winner in the 2015 Seattle International Piano Competition and the 2015 Kahan Competition for Child Piano Prodigies, Second Prize winner in the 2015 International Keyboard Odyssiad Competition, 2019 Steinway & Sons Piano Competition, and 2019 National Music Teachers Association state level contest, and Third Prize winner in the 2019 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and the 2019 Texas Music Teachers Association Performance Contest. Outside of piano, Sophia enjoys math, science, pop music, travel, and volunteering.
Sophia Si, a rising junior at St John’s School, studies the piano with John Weems. She was Gold Medalist/First Prize winner in the 2015 Seattle International Piano Competition and the 2015 Kahan Competition for Child Piano Prodigies, Second Prize winner in the 2015 International Keyboard Odyssiad Competition, 2019 Steinway & Sons Piano Competition, and 2019 National Music Teachers Association state level contest, and Third Prize winner in the 2019 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and the 2019 Texas Music Teachers Association Performance Contest. Outside of piano, Sophia enjoys math, science, pop music, travel, and volunteering.
Vicky Cai
Vicky Cai is a rising sophomore 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 sophomore 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
Alex is an incoming 9th 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 9th 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.
Joshua Cheng
Joshua was born in 2004 in Carbondale, IL. He moved with his mom to Houston, Texas in July, 2019. He is a rising Junior 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 Junior 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!