Yijin Chong (Clarinet)

Yijin Chong is a senior at Archbishop Mitty High School. From the age of 11, he has been studying with the instructor Hye Min Yun.
Previously, he participated in All State Honor Band and Santa Clara Honor Band. He won several competitions such as Silicon Valley Music Competition (solo and ensemble), American Fine Arts Festival International Music Competition (Romantic Music), Enkor Music Competition, and Charleston International Music Competition (trio). Beside playing clarinet, Yijin has played piano with the guidance of Soyeon Kim; he placed in the Silicon Valley Music Competition Honors Circle multiple times, and achieved CM test level 10. In 2024 and 2025, he composed and performed award winning songs for Never Such Innocence Global Competition. In addition to his musical journey, he works hard to promote creative advocacy such as making a documentary on the issues related to the aging population.