Ella Jeon, born in California, is a junior at Amador Valley High School and has been playing the violin since the age of eight, currently studying under the tutelage of Mrs. Ju-yi Peng.
Before joining San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra in the year of 2021, Ella played at the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra for two years and worked with the Korean-American Music Supporters' Association (KAMSA) orchestra in the years 2019 and 2021. Additionally, she participated as a Violin 1 for California All-State Orchestra in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
Ella's dedication extends to leadership roles, including her current position as concertmaster in Amador Valley High School’s Symphony Orchestra for the 2023-2024 academic year. In her solo pursuits, She was awarded concert performance in the Junior Bach Festival of 2021 and 2022 and placed first in the US International Open Music Competition in 2021 and 2023, as well as the Pelican International Competition in 2021.
In 2022, Ella had the privilege of mentorship under violinist Judith Ingolfsson in the Online Solo Strings Intensive program.
Ella made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of fifteen in 2023 after placing 2nd Place in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition in 2022 and won 1st place in the American Protégé International Music Talent Competition in 2024. Prior, in 2022, she placed 2nd in both the Great Composer Competition: Best Bach Performance (6th Edition, age group IV) and in the Youth Excellence in Arts (YEA!) Award.
Outside her musical journey, Ella enjoys running, reading, and writing.
