b'Justin LeeSenior Soloist, ViolinJustin Lee, a senior at Essex High School,Musics Summerfest program, and the began his musical journey with the piano whenMeadowmount School of Music. he was 5 and then with the violin when he wasCurrently, Justin studies with Gerardo 6. Ever since moving to Vermont his freshmanRibeiro, co-chair of the Department of Music year, he has been involved with several musicalPerformance at Northwestern Universitys groups in the New England region.Bienen School of Music.Within the VYO, Justin has served asJustin loves sharing his passion for music concertmaster since his sophomore year. Inthrough the Back to Bach Project, an the Vermont All State Music Festival, he hasorganization dedicated to spreading classical been named concertmaster his sophomoremusic to young children. He is also the co-and junior years and has won the Performancepresident of Essex High Schools Tri-M Honors Scholarship Award twice. Justin has alsoSociety. Outside of music, Justin takes a deep represented Vermont in the Music Teachersinterest in serving his community. He is the National Association (MTNA) Competitionsyouth co-chair of the Board of Directors at in the Senior and Junior Strings divisions inEssex CHIPS (Community Health Initiatives 2020 and 2018, respectively. Before movingand Programs for Students,) and is also to Vermont, he won the Bay Area Musicinvolved with Telehealth Access for Seniors Legacy Open Competition in 2016, the Koreanas the Vermont state lead, collecting used American Music Supporters Associationelectronic devices and raising funds to boost Competition in 2017, and soloed with thetelemedicine programs for seniors and California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra inveterans. 2018. Justin has been accepted to several prestigious summer music festivals and In his free time, Justin enjoys watching movies workshops, including the Boston Universitywith friends, constructing and painting model Tanglewood Institute, Curtis Institute ofkits, and going on hikes.22 23'