Memorial Leaders
Charlie Yang, President at Memorial Branch
Charlie (Ziqian) Yang is currently a junior 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 currently a junior 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.
Audrey Huang, Vice President at Memorial Branch
Audrey is a sophomore 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 sophomore 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.
