Josh is a junior at Homestead High School. He has played the viola for 6 years and has taken private lessons for 5 years. He recently was in a quintet for MYSO’s chamber music program and had served as principal in several orchestras for MYSO. Josh currently plays in Homestead’s chamber orchestra. In addition, Josh has participated in WSMA and has received multiple 1’s at state for his solos and an exemplary performance for his quartet this past year. While Josh enjoys participating in music, he also is an honors student at Homestead, merit award recipient, and plays on the lacrosse team. .

Ben is a senior and has been playing the violin for 13 years along with shorter studies in piano, flute, and cello. He is the concertmaster for the Homestead Chamber Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, and co-concertmaster for MYSO’s Senior Symphony. He received honorable mention in the 2024 MSO Stars of Tomorrow competition and had the opportunity to play side by side with the MSO. Outside of music, Ben enjoys playing volleyball for Homestead and tennis. He participates in numerous clubs such as DECA, robotics, programming club, etc. He hopes to achieve higher honors in competitions this year.

Lucas is a senior at Homestead High School and Principal Cellist for the Chamber Orchestra. He has been studying cello for 8 years, was in MYSO for 4 years, and has worked as a private instructor with younger cellists, and as a music camp counselor. Lucas has participated in WSMA every year since 6th grade and qualified for State multiple times as a soloist and with ensembles. In addition to cello, he enjoys playing soccer for Homestead, and running track for Homestead and Milwaukee Speed Academy. Lucas is involved in many activities at his high school, including Latin Club, Junior State of America, and Relay for Life, and is a big fan of his pet turtle.

Kevin is a senior and has been playing the violin and piano for 11 years. He is a two-time Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition Semifinalist and a two-time WSMA Exemplary Performance Award Winner. He has also placed first at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music’s scholarship audition for the past four years. Kevin has been playing in a piano trio in the Advanced Chamber Music Institute at the Conservatory for three years. He also plays the violin in the Homestead Chamber Orchestra. Outside of music, Kevin enjoys math, participating in math competitions and teaching part-time. He participates in the math, programming, and Chinese clubs at Homestead, and he enjoys playing table tennis. This year, he hopes to do math research and play a concerto.