Gabe Ortiz
Harvard University
I'm from San Marcos Texas. I attended a large public high school (class size of x500) and graduated valedictorian. I play trumpet and sing in my high school's mariachi. This year on trumpet, I was ranked 1st chair in the state for Highschool. I also have experience with summer music festivals (NYO) nI High School, I was elected/ have served as Freshman Class President, Sophomore Class President, Student Council Parliamentarian, Student Council President, and NHS President.
Cheryl Zhang
Carnegie Mellon University
Cheryl Zhang is a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University studying with Professor Alberto Almarza. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Humanities and the Arts with an arts concentration in flute performance. She was previously principal flute in the Young Artists of America Orchestra, piccolo player for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras Philharmonic Orchestra, and piccolo player for the Maryland Senior All State Band.