Carolyn Lee - age 16, is a sophomore at Westview High School. Her musical studies began on the piano at the age of 3, shortly followed by violin a year later. She currently studies violin with Michael and Irina Tseitlin. Previous teachers include Henry Gronnier and Julia Cser. Carolyn has won many awards such as; 1st place Alternate MTAC State VOCE Competition senior division 2010, 1st Place MTAC Concerto Competition 2010, 2nd Place Goodlin Scholarship Competition 2010, 1st Place MTAC VOCE chamber music senior division 2009, 3rd Place MTAC State VOCE Competition junior division 2008.

Carolyn performed at Copley Symphony Hall in June 2010, was a finalist in the San Diego Symphony Hot Shots Competition, and given the “Rising Star” award in the 2010 La Jolla Symphony Young Artists Competition. In 2009, she was awarded a full scholarship upon attending the Viana Do Castelo International Music Festival and appointed as Concertmistress of the festival symphony. She has held the position of Assistant Concertmistress of the San Diego Youth Symphony since 2008, having previously held the position of Concertmistress of the San Diego Youth Symphony Sinfonia. In the future, she plans to include studying science with her music and violin performance studies.