The ensemble · Fairfax County, Virginia
Rehearsing together
Four founded it. Three joined them.
Micaela, Mina and Hyunseo joined the founding four. More players means more rooms, more repertoire, and concerts that can run when school schedules collide.
All seven play for free, in rooms where a concert rarely comes.
Violin I
Sophia began piano and violin at age five and studies with Emil Chudnovsky. She is a member of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras and of the 2025 and 2026 All-Virginia Orchestra. She founded Frost Quartet with fellow orchestra members.
Away from the stand Cross country · Painting · Photography · Cooking
Violin II
Clive started violin at age nine and studies with Dr. Laura Kobayashi. He plays in the Philharmonic Orchestra at Woodson High School and is an active member of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras.
Away from the stand Golf · Snowboarding · Performing arts
Viola
Andrew began piano at five and viola at nine, and studies with Fang Qi. He has held principal chairs across four American Youth Philharmonic ensembles and is Principal Viola of the 2026 All-Virginia Orchestra. His outreach work focuses on elderly and disabled communities.
Away from the stand Community outreach for elderly and disabled communities
Cello
Joel is a ninth-grade student from Fairfax, Virginia with six years of cello study. He is an active member of several ensembles and youth orchestras, and performs both as a soloist and in community service settings.
Away from the stand Community service performance
Viola
Micaela plays in her school’s Symphonic Orchestra and was recently accepted to the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras.
Away from the stand Volunteering · Running · Writing
Violin
Mina began Suzuki violin at age four. She was a finalist in the 2025 Misbin Chamber Music Competition and served as concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra at the 2024 Spring String Thing at James Madison University. She has performed at Washington National Cathedral and George Mason University, and is also an advanced percussionist.
Away from the stand Percussion · McLean Marching Band · McLean Symphonic Band
Violin
Hyunseo started violin in fourth grade and is concertmaster of his school’s Symphony Orchestra. He took First Prize in the Strings Solo Division of the American Masters Music Award in January 2026.
Away from the stand Engineering · Music
The same seven, playing. Four founded the quartet; three joined them in 2026.
Mrs. Anne-Marie Patterson
The quartet rehearses under her guidance. She helped four friends turn rehearsals into a plan.
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If you would like the quartet to perform at your facility, share your openings and your favorite music genre or pieces. There is no fee.