Memorial Leaders
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Charlie Yang, President at Memorial Branch
Charlie (Ziqian) Yang is a incoming senior at The Kinkaid School. I started playing cello in 6th grade. I was a cellist at Beckendorff Middle School, and I am now the principal cellist at Kinkaid. I have been a TMEA Region 23 orchestra member since 7th grade and the TPSMEA All-State orchestra since 9th grade. Besides cello, I have also played classical guitar since 1st grade and have participated in the Houston Guitar Festival Competition as well as the Houston Summer Guitar Conservatory.
Charlie (Ziqian) Yang is a incoming senior at The Kinkaid School. I started playing cello in 6th grade. I was a cellist at Beckendorff Middle School, and I am now the principal cellist at Kinkaid. I have been a TMEA Region 23 orchestra member since 7th grade and the TPSMEA All-State orchestra since 9th grade. Besides cello, I have also played classical guitar since 1st grade and have participated in the Houston Guitar Festival Competition as well as the Houston Summer Guitar Conservatory.
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Audrey Huang, Vice President at Memorial Branch
Audrey is a incoming junior at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. I have played piano since I was 6 and have continued to dedicate myself to it at HSPVA. I have been a finalist at the TMTA Performance Contest in 2021 and 2022. In addition, I have placed first in the Rocky Mountain Piano Competition and was awarded First Prize with Special Honors at the 2020 Sonatina and Sonata International Youth Competition. Throughout middle school, I was a harpist of the Sartartia Middle School Orchestra for two years and received 4th chair region in 7th grade as well.
Audrey is a incoming junior at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. I have played piano since I was 6 and have continued to dedicate myself to it at HSPVA. I have been a finalist at the TMTA Performance Contest in 2021 and 2022. In addition, I have placed first in the Rocky Mountain Piano Competition and was awarded First Prize with Special Honors at the 2020 Sonatina and Sonata International Youth Competition. Throughout middle school, I was a harpist of the Sartartia Middle School Orchestra for two years and received 4th chair region in 7th grade as well.