Harmony Ensemble

Current Leadership

Chloe Kim

President · Violin & Piano

Casady School · Class of 2027

Chloe Kim serves as President of Harmony Ensemble, having studied both violin and piano since age two. Her honors include the Strings Award at Casady School, first place in the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association Competition, and recognition in the Steinway & Sons Piano Competition, and she is Concertmaster of the Casady School Orchestra. As President, she coordinates the ensemble's performance schedule and outreach, keeping its day-to-day work moving.

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Cassie Solorzano

Vice President · Cello & Piano

Classen SAS High School at Northeast · Class of 2029

Cassie Solorzano is Vice President of Harmony Ensemble, playing cello and piano since age six and ten. She has served as principal cellist of the Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic and is a member of the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra. As Vice President, she helps recruit new members, coordinates guest musicians, and keeps communication moving across the ensemble.

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Current Members

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  Uma Geng

  Violin & Piano

  Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) · Class of 2028

  Uma Geng has studied piano for five years under Jennifer Song, including a year with the New England Conservatory of Music, and began violin two years ago with Dr. Hong Zhu. Still new to strings, she brings that same curiosity to every Harmony Ensemble performance.

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  Luca Maddox-Diaz

  Violin & Piano

  Walnut Hill School for the Arts · Class of 2028

  Luca Maddox-Diaz has played violin for ten years, since he began in New Orleans, and piano for five. A member of the Classen SAS Platinum Orchestra, he studies piano with Jennifer Song and violin with Peter Nguyen.

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  Zurie Jones

  Viola

  Classen SAS High School at Northeast · Class of 2029

  Zurie Jones is a violist from Oklahoma City and a member of the Classen SAS Platinum Orchestra. She has played viola for six years with Dr. Betty Yuan and has taken part in NCHO, OKMEA, and the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra. She joined Harmony Ensemble believing music can connect people, wherever they come from.

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  Helen Ni

  Viola

  Edmond North High School · Class of 2028

  Helen Ni switched from violin and piano to viola at thirteen, studying with Peter Nguyen. Selected for the 2024–25 North Central Honor Orchestra and a member of the Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic, she is one of Harmony Ensemble's newer violists.

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  Jayden Nguyen

  Violin & Piano

  Classen SAS High School at Northeast · Class of 2029

  Jayden Nguyen began piano at five and violin at eight, and has since played with the North Central Honor Orchestra and Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic. He joined Harmony Ensemble to keep sharing that musicality with new audiences.

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  Sophia Stoops

  Violin & Piano

  Norman High School · Class of 2028

  Sophia Stoops is a violinist and pianist from Norman, and the 2025 OKC Philharmonic Young Musicians Competition Overall Winner. She is scheduled for two solo appearances with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic during the 2025–2026 season. After eight years with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, she served as Concertmaster for its 2025 European tour and has appeared at Carnegie Hall with the orchestra. Sophia previously directed Harmony Ensemble's Norman branch and now continues as a member.

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  Jules Wyckoff

  Cello

  Norman High School · Class of 2027

  Jules Wyckoff has played cello for six years, performing with the North Central Honor Orchestra and, last year, at the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association with her school orchestra. Having recently joined Harmony Ensemble, she is still making her first memories with the group.

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Co-Founders

Harmony Ensemble was founded in October 2022 by Eddy Kang and Lauren Kim to bring live music into hospitals and other community spaces.

Eddy Kang

Co-Founder · Violin & Piano

Harvard College · Class of 2028

Biomedical Engineering

Eddy Kang co-founded Harmony Ensemble in 2022 and helped establish its mission of using music to serve the community. A violinist and pianist from Edmond, he has served as Concertmaster of the OKMEA All-State Orchestra and Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Orchestra and as Co-Concertmaster of the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra. Now studying Biomedical Engineering at Harvard College, he remains connected to the ensemble and to the belief that live music can bring people together and brighten difficult days.

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Lauren Kim

Co-Founder · Violin & Piano

United States Military Academy at West Point · Class of 2030

Lauren Kim co-founded Harmony Ensemble in 2022 and has helped guide its growth through performance, service, and mentorship. A violinist and pianist since age three, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, earned recognition in the Steinway & Sons Piano Competition, Piano League International Competition, American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, and SWOSU competitions, and performed with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra. She now attends the United States Military Academy at West Point and remains involved in the ensemble's direction and the mentorship of younger musicians.

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Alumni

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  Danzel Chen

  Violin

  Harvey Mudd College · Class of 2030

  Selected for the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra and OKMEA All-State Orchestra.

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  Aiden Kim

  Cello

  Stanford University · Class of 2030

  Performed the national anthem at a Boston Celtics game.

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  Alex Kim

  Violin

  Harvard College · Class of 2029

  Performed at Carnegie Hall as co-principal, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra.

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  Sophie Phan

  Viola & Piano

  University of South Florida · Class of 2029

  Four years with the North Central Honor Orchestra.

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  Julia Ungvari

  Cello

  Eastman School of Music · Class of 2029

  Winner, OKC Philharmonic's senior lower strings division.

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  Rachel Xiang

  Piano & Viola

  Michigan State University · Class of 2030

  Eleven years of piano, six years of viola.

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  Stephan Zhang

  Violin

  Columbia College · The Columbia-Juilliard Program · Class of 2030

  Concertmaster, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra; member, NYO-USA 2024.

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  Samuel Zhou

  Cello

  University of South Florida · Class of 2029

  Two years with the North Central Honor Orchestra.

Guest Performers

Harmony Ensemble has also welcomed guest musicians who have joined selected concerts and special performances.

• Wesley Alvarado
• Dr. Meredith Blecha-WellsColorado State University
• Sophie Deng
• Onit Estrada
• Noah Koo
• Ella Li
• Adriana Lottie
• Leon Nguyen
• Ellis Oppenheim
• Ethan Phan
• Pranesh Ramakrishnan
• Sam Rhoades
• Prof. Jennifer Mihee SongSong Piano Studio
• Autumn Swedlow
• Jaxson Thorpe
• Paloma Torres
• Owen Wu
• Nicklas Yong