Peter Yoon (Violin)

Peter Yoon, a senior at Leland High School, has been playing violin since the age of eight and currently studies under Mr. Byung-Woo Kim. His talent has earned him numerous awards from the AFAF International Music Competition, the American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music, the Silicon Valley Music Competition, the Bay Area Music Association Competition, the USOMC, the Peninsula Young Musicians Competition, and the Charleston International Virtuoso Music Competition. Peter performed in the Junior Bach Festival in 2023 and, that same year, was selected to perform with the California All-State Ensemble Orchestra. He returned to the All-State Ensemble in 2024 and later appeared as a soloist with the California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO). Currently, he serves as co-concertmaster of CPYO and as concertmaster of the Leland Chamber Orchestra.
Beyond his musical achievements, Peter is dedicated to community service, volunteering at the Academy of Music and Arts for Special Education (AMASE) where he teaches violin to students with special needs. 
Aside from music, Peter enjoys 3D modeling, playing sports, building model kits, and spending time with friends.