Program

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 Barbara Brown, flute, is a singer, flutist, and music educator. A certified Kodaly educator, she taught at NY University’s Kodaly Certification Program, and in NYC’s schools for 16 years. Currently, she performs (flute) with the Livermore Amador Symphony and several other chamber ensembles. She sings with the San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir and other groups, and.conducts the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church choir. 

John Cho, violin, 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.

Elizabeth Lee, piano, currently studies with Hélène Wickett. She particularly enjoys playing with chamber ensembles and singers in the Peninsula area. She is recently retired from her job as a psychiatrist with the San Mateo County Health Department. Since retirement, her teacher has been able to discern that she practices more. 

Julian Hsieh, violin, graduated with degrees in Business and Violin Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, studying with Professor William van der Sloot. He also studied with Paul Huang, Lorenz Gamma, and Ivan Zenaty. He currently works in finance and has been a Peninsula Symphony member since November 2024. He spends his free time playing basketball and golf, crafting cocktails, and entertaining thoughts of a music career.

Luke Huang, piano, is a 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. 

Jason Shu, cello, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Math and M.S.E. in Data Science. He works at Pinterest while maintaining an unshakeable cello habit. He has studied with Tom Kraines, David Yang, Jennifer Jie Jin, and David Szepessy. He plays in the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and is on the board of the Los Gatos Chamber Music Society. He enjoys playing piano and composing. Outside of music, Jason travels, cooks, and watches movies (and daydreams about being a film composer).

Robert Yun,viola, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with dual degrees in Information Systems and Viola Performance, studying with Professor David Harding. He is a former member of the New York Youth Symphony. Currently based in the Bay Area, Robert works as a data engineer. Outside of work, he also enjoys playing piano, traveling, and staying active at the gym.

The next Soirée Musicale is  Friday December 11, 2026