Esther Mei

My Virtuoso

Hey there! I'm a high school music lover who's been tickling the ivories and fiddling with the violin since I was just a little kid. When the pandemic hit, instead of turning into a couch potato, I miraculously found these amazing teachers - Dr. Yin and Dr. Neacsu who turned my decent ditties into mind-blowing melodies!

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I've got this crazy idea that my tunes can make the world a better place. So, with squad of friends, we bring some fun to our local nursing home each month. We play/sing our hearts out, and the residents seem to love it - or at least, they haven't kicked us out yet!

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But wait, there's more! I'm not just a music maestro, I'm also a swimming sensation. I use various music pieces as a timer during my 2-hour daily swim practices and as a calming mantra before my sleep/races. Music and swimming, they're my forever loves.​

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But why stop there? I'm now on a mission to take over the world, one note at a time. I'm rallying with this team to form a supergroup. Our goal? To raise a mountain of cash for Seattle Children's Hospital. We're going to use the power of music to bring a symphony of healing and inspiration to everyone. So, watch out world, here we come!

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Musical Credentials:

• RCM grade 10 violin, Honor

• RCM grade 9 violin, First Class Honor 

• ABRSM grade 8 piano, Pass with Merit

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Other Achievements:

• WMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest, Superior Rating, Regional 1st Place Winner, small ensemble, 2025

• Featured by NPR "from the top" under "where music lives" theme, 2024

• Superior Achievement and Participation in WMEA All-State Symphonic Orchestra, 2022, 2024

• WMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest, Superior Rating, Regional 1st Place Winner, Violin, 2024

• Quebec Music Competition Online International, 1st Place, Piano, 2023

• Gold Medalist for the 2023 Bach festival (piano)

• Vienna Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, 1st Place, Violin, 2022

• Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, 1st Place, Violin, 2021