Frost String Quartet

The musicians

Seven players,
one shared errand.

Every member plays in a school or youth orchestra somewhere else in the week. On concert days they carry their instruments into memory-care lobbies, nursing centres and hospital atria, and play for free.

IThe seven

Seven sittings,
seven grounds.

Each musician was photographed on their own, instrument in hand, against whatever ground the day gave — deep blue, amber, burgundy, pale grey. They are shown exactly as they were taken.

  1. Sophia Wang holding her violin in concert black against a warm studio backdrop.
    Sophia Wang Violin I
  2. Clive Song seated with his violin resting against his shoulder, against a deep blue studio ground.
    Clive Song Violin II
  3. Andrew Lam smiling, his viola just visible at his shoulder, against a warm amber studio ground.
    Andrew Lam Viola
  4. Joel Sohn seated at the cello mid-bow, against a deep red studio ground.
    Joel Sohn Cello
  5. Micaela Bodian smiling, her viola scroll at her shoulder, against a pale studio ground.
    Micaela Bodian Viola
  6. Mina Liu holding her violin and bow, in black against a deep burgundy studio ground.
    Mina Liu Violin
  7. Hyunseo Lee seated with his violin across his knee, against a pale grey studio ground.
    Hyunseo Lee Violin

The founding four

Founded in the fall of 2023 by Sophia, Clive, Andrew and Joel — four friends from the same youth orchestra — and named after their middle school, Frost.

Sophia Wang performing on violin under warm stage light.

Sophia Wang

Violin Founding member

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.

Honours

  • American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO)
  • All-Virginia Orchestra, 2025 & 2026
  • Second Place — Maryland Music Teachers Association Spring Festival, 2024

Record

School
McLean High School
Year
Sophomore
Chair
Violin I
Studies with
Emil Chudnovsky
Began
piano and violin at age 5

Off stageCross country Painting Photography Cooking

Clive Song playing, photographed in black and white, eyes closed.

Clive Song

Violin Founding member

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.

Honours

  • Philharmonic Orchestra, Woodson High School
  • American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO)
  • Former Junior and Senior District Orchestra member

Record

School
C.G. Woodson High School, Fairfax
Year
Sophomore
Chair
Violin II
Studies with
Dr. Laura Kobayashi
Began
violin at age 9

Off stageGolf Snowboarding Performing arts

Andrew Lam playing the viola, warm slatted wall behind him.

Andrew Lam

Viola Founding member

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.

Honours

  • Principal — AYDO 2022, AYCO 2023, AYSO 2024, AYP 2025
  • Principal Viola — All-Virginia Orchestra, 2026
  • American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO)

Record

School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Year
9th grade
Chair
Viola
Studies with
Fang Qi
Began
viola (piano at five) at age 9

Off stageCommunity outreach for elderly and disabled communities

Joel Sohn bowing the cello, seen from the side.

Joel Sohn

Cello Founding member

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.

Honours

  • Six years of cello study
  • Active member of youth orchestras and ensembles
  • Performs as soloist and in community service

Record

School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Year
9th grade
Chair
Cello
Began
cello at six years ago

Off stageCommunity service performance

Performing members

Micaela, Mina and Hyunseo joined the founding four. More players means more rooms, more repertoire, and concerts that can run when school schedules collide.

Micaela Bodian playing the viola beside a grand piano.

Micaela Bodian

Viola Performing member

Micaela plays in her school’s Symphonic Orchestra and was recently accepted to the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras.

Honours

  • Symphonic Orchestra, TJHSST
  • Recently accepted — American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO)

Record

School
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Year
Sophomore
Chair
Viola
Began
viola

Off stageVolunteering Running Writing

Mina Liu playing her violin, smiling, stage curtain behind her.

Mina Liu

Violin Performing member

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.

Honours

  • Finalist — 2025 Misbin Chamber Music Competition, Junior Division
  • Concertmaster — Symphony Orchestra, 2024 Spring String Thing, James Madison University
  • Performed at Washington National Cathedral and George Mason University
  • Percussionist — American Youth Philharmonic (AYP)
  • 2026 All-Virginia Symphonic Band

Record

School
McLean High School, Class of 2029
Year
Class of 2029
Chair
Violin
Began
Suzuki violin at age 4

Off stagePercussion McLean Marching Band McLean Symphonic Band

Hyunseo Lee playing his violin in low stage light.

Hyunseo Lee

Violin Performing member

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.

Honours

  • Concertmaster — Symphony Orchestra, Lake Braddock Secondary School
  • First Prize, Strings Solo Division — American Masters Music Award, January 2026
  • Second Prize, Senior Division — Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition

Record

School
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Year
9th grade
Chair
Violin
Began
violin at 4th grade

Off stageEngineering Music

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