Members
Founder
Jenny Yu is an eighth-grader at Robert Frost Middle School and a dedicated multi-instrumentalist. She has studied the violin since age six and currently serves as the Co-Concertmaster of the MCYO Symphony Orchestra. As a distinguished orchestral performer, she has been consistently selected for the Maryland All-State and All-County Orchestras. In 2025, she founded the Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) BreezeWood Strings; as Artistic Director, she leads her ensemble in bringing classical string music to local community venues, with a primary outreach focus on early childhood education.
Jenny is also accomplished on the piano, having earned her Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Level 10 certification with Distinction. As an award-winning composer, her creative work spans various genres and styles. Her compositions and arrangements have been showcased at the National Music Educator Conference in Connecticut and the National Opera Center in New York, and featured at international cultural exchange programs in Singapore.
Leann Sun
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Olivia Li
Olivia Li is a sophomore at Richard Montgomery High School. She started playing viola in 6th grade, and has continued this passion in her school’s orchestra. In addition to this, she attended the MMEA 2026 All State Junior Orchestra. In her spare time, she plays competitive volleyball for her high school and club team, which placed 23rd in the nation at USAV Girls Junior National Championships this year! She also enjoys doing community service, writing, baking, and listening to music.
Albert Song
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My name is Aric Deng and I’m a Sophomore at Damascus High School. I’m fifteen years old and I’ve been playing the Violin for 5 years. I was a member of the PVYO Symphony Orchestra last year (2025) and I am currently auditioning for the PVYO Philharmonia Orchestra (2026). I love playing my violin and my years playing with orchestras like these and our own Breezewood strings has definitely helped with that. When I’m not playing violin, you can usually find me working with my 3d printers and if I’m not at home, you’ll find me on the nearest roller coaster.
Aric Deng
Ruichen Feng
Ruichen R. Feng is a violinist, student leader, and co-founder of Breezewood Strings, where he has served as the Operational Director since September 2025. He began studying the violin at the age of seven and has been a member of the Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra (PVYO) and his school orchestra since sixth grade, developing both his musicianship and a deep appreciation for orchestral and chamber ensemble performance. In addition to his passion for music, Ruichen is actively involved in STEM education and community service.
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Judy Wu
Judy Wu is an 8th grader at Robert Frost Middle School and will be attending Thomas Wootton High School next year. She has been studying violin for 4 years and has taken lessons since 6th grade. Over the years, she has been a member of MCYO’s Young Artists and Concert Orchestra and has been selected for the Maryland All-State and All-County Junior Orchestras. Judy really enjoys playing in school orchestra with her friends and also helps out at community events to share music with others. Outside of violin, she does competitive swimming and enjoys creating art and listening to music. Through CYOC Breezewood Strings, she hopes to bring classical music to new audiences and share the joy of cultural exchange through music.
Steven Gong is an 8th grader at Robert Frost Middle School, going to 9th grade. He began taking violin lessons in 5th grade and has participated in the MCYO CO (Concert Orchestra). He is dedicated to making everyone around him better and hopes that CYOC Breezewood strings orchestra will have good luck in the future. He also helps out at many community events, leading and attending them, bringing new cultures to others. Moreover, he also has a passion for cultural exchange. He has worked with Chinese elementary and middle school students to share culture with each other, and has also had meetings with organizers to continue letting other students get a chance to talk to Chinese students.
Steven Gong
Selena Zhang
Selena Zhang is a sophomore at Richard Montgomery High School. She started taking violin lessons in 7th grade, and plays viola for CYOC and the ACS orchestra. Before she played violin, she played piano for 6 years, and also had some experience with clarinet and flute. Besides music, she does martial arts and she likes to read. She looks forward to helping bring music and Chinese culture to more audiences with CYOC.