“Founded on a shared love of music and friendship, Gluck Ensemble brings together violinists Kayla Yeonhee Lee and Alisa Roberta Gukasian, two musicians whose collaboration is rooted in their passion for artistic expression and meaningful connection. United by their belief in music’s ability to inspire, comfort, and bring people together, the duo is dedicated to sharing classical music with audiences of all backgrounds. Through their performances, they hope to create moments of beauty, reflection, and joy while fostering a deeper connection between music and the community.

Kayla Yeonhee Lee is a first-year Master of Music student in Violin Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, where she studies with JiYoung An and Varty Manouelian. With experience in solo, orchestral, and chamber music performance, Kayla is passionate about collaborating with fellow musicians and sharing her love of music with audiences. She hopes her performances offer listeners a moment of peace and respite from the demands of everyday life.

Alisa Roberta Gukasian is a classical violinist, educator, and researcher pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Violin Performance at UCLA, where she studies with Varty Manouelian as a Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellow. Her research explores the intersection of violin pedagogy and performance psychology. She serves as the EMMI and K–12 Instrumental Assistant at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences and is an Armenian Music Program Fellow at UCLA. Her recent musical training includes study with Fabiola Kim at Sounding Point Academy and participation in masterclasses with James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Kyung Sun Lee, and Martin Beaver. She holds a Master of Music degree from UCLA and bachelor’s degrees in Violin Performance and History, with honors, from California State University, Northridge.”