Julian Hsieh graduated with a dual degree in Business and Violin Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied with Professor William van der Sloot. He has also received instruction from Paul Huang, Lorenz Gamma, and Ivan Zenaty at the Borromeo Music Festival and Meadowmount School of Music, and performed in masterclasses for Ani Kavafian and Kyung Sung Lee. He currently works in finance in the Bay Area and has been a Peninsula Symphony Orchestra member since 2024. He spends his free time playing basketball and golf, crafting cocktails, and entertaining thoughts of a music career.

John Cho graduated from Dartmouth College with an A.B. in Government and a minor in music, and studied with Omar Chen Guey. Previously, he has studied with Sandy Yamamoto and Marcia Cassidy. John is currently a PhD student at Stanford, where he has performed with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra since 2024.

Robert Yun holds dual degrees in Information Systems and Viola Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied viola with Professor David Harding. As a member of the New York Youth Symphony under conductor Michael Repper, he performed in the ensemble's recording that won the Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance. He now works as a data engineer in the Bay Area, and outside of work, he plays piano, travels, and stays active at the gym.

Jason Shu graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Math and M.S.E. in Data Science. He currently works as a data scientist at Pinterest while maintaining an unshakeable cello habit. He has studied with Tom Kraines, members of the Daedalus Quartet, David Yang, Jennifer Jie Jin, and David Szepessy. Jason now performs with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and serves on the board of the Los Gatos Chamber Music Society. He also enjoys playing piano and composing, and his works have been performed multiple times in concert. Outside of music, Jason spends his time traveling, cooking, and watching movies (and daydreaming about being a film composer).

Luke Huang is a classical pianist and hardware engineer from San Diego, CA. A National YoungArts Winner and two-time Carnegie Hall performer, he has earned top prizes at the International Piano and Strings Competition, MTAC Panel Honors, and was selected as a Young Artists Guild finalist. Following his undergraduate study under Dr. Charles Asche, Luke actively collaborates with musicians across the Bay Area. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from UC Santa Barbara and an M.S. from Cornell University.

Julian Hsieh graduated with a dual degree in Business and Violin Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied with Professor William van der Sloot. He has also received instruction from Paul Huang, Lorenz Gamma, and Ivan Zenaty at the Borromeo Music Festival and Meadowmount School of Music, and performed in masterclasses for Ani Kavafian and Kyung Sung Lee. He currently works in finance in the Bay Area and has been a Peninsula Symphony Orchestra member since 2024. He spends his free time playing basketball and golf, crafting cocktails, and entertaining thoughts of a music career.

Daniel Cher, violin, started his violin career six weeks later than anticipated due to rough tackle during a football game at age 9. Daniel was a founding member of Saint Michael Trio, a local piano trio known for educational and informative performances. Daniel has played in several orchestras, including Orchestra New England, New Haven Symphony, and New Century Chamber Orchestra. Since 2016, he has been a member of Peninsula Symphony Orchestra. At age 50, Daniel had an epiphany and, to his wife's great enjoyment, started playing accordion (mostly in the garage, which she enjoyed even more). When not playing music, Daniel oversees clinical, quality, and regulatory affairs at SI-BONE, a medical technology company focused on permanent implants in the spine and pelvis.

Renee Toscan earned her Bachelor of Music from Concordia College, where she studied with Kate Hamilton and Joanne Cohen, and later pursued a Master of Music at Ithaca College, studying with David Quiggle. Renee has participated in festivals, including the Brevard Music Festival, the Lutheran Summer Music Festival and the Alessandria Conservatory Summer Festival in Alessandria, Italy. She has won section positions with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra and the Billings Symphony Orchestra. Currently, she performs with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and continues to enjoy collaborating with fellow musicians in orchestras and chamber ensembles.

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Jason Shu graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Math and M.S.E. in Data Science. He currently works as a data scientist at Pinterest while maintaining an unshakeable cello habit. He has studied with Tom Kraines, members of the Daedalus Quartet, David Yang, Jennifer Jie Jin, and David Szepessy. Jason now performs with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and serves on the board of the Los Gatos Chamber Music Society. He also enjoys playing piano and composing, and his works have been performed multiple times in concert. Outside of music, Jason spends his time traveling, cooking, and watching movies (and daydreaming about being a film composer).

Victor Ha is an engineer by profession and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. An amateur cellist for nearly five decades, Victor has enjoyed performing with community ensembles and orchestras, where music has been a source of friendship, fulfillment, and connection. He is the founder of the Los Gatos Chamber Music Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing accessible, easy-listening, and comforting chamber music to the local community, with a particular focus on residents of senior living communities and hospice centers.