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Karis Huang
2025-26
Honorable Mention

Karis Huang (age 14) is a composer, violinist, and pianist from Seattle, Washington. She is a freshman at Mercer Island High School. Karis plays in the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and her favorite memories include performing for Pacific Northwest Ballet and playing side-by-side with the Seattle Symphony. She recently attended the Wildflower Composers Festival where her piece was performed by the Bergamot Quartet. Karis currently studies violin with Patrick Galvin, at the Coleman Violin Studio and composition with Daixuan Ai. Her favorite activities include reading and dancing on her high school’s drill team.