Emma Yim is a master’s student in Organ Performance at UCLA, studying under the guidance of Dr. Christoph Bull. As both an organist and a cellist, she is a passionate advocate for musical collaboration, frequently performing with musicians across Southern California in a wide range of orchestral, chamber, and operatic settings. Her performances have been featured at major music festivals and in venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall and Royce Hall. She holds dual Bachelor’s degrees from UCLA in Organ Performance and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB). During her undergraduate studies, a memorable highlight was her performance with the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA), conducted by LA Phil’s Gustavo Dudamel, at the League of American Orchestras 2022 National Conference, where she performed on the iconic “french-fries” organ. She has also participated in interdisciplinary collaborations, including recording the single “Crazy” with the artist Wooli at EastWest Studios. Emma has performed in masterclasses with distinguished organists George Ritchie and Jens Korndorfer, and continues to build a diverse performance portfolio around Southern California. Recent engagements include a performance on the Hazel Wright Organ at the 2025 Bach-a-thon at Christ Cathedral, as well as a solo recital on the Dobson organ at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in the afternoon on June 4, 2025. In addition to her musical pursuits, Emma continues her passion for science by conducting research on metabolism and mitochondrial function under Dr. Andrea Hevener in the UCLA Department of Medicine.

Mingye Wang is a fourth-year undergraduate at UCLA studying Mathematics and Statistics. Since his first year, he has been actively involved with the Herb Alpert School of Music, currently serving as concertmaster for the UCLA Symphony. He has also performed with UCLA Philharmonia and FLUX on numerous occasions—across various instruments—and has participated in collaborations with the music composition, theater, and jazz departments. Notably, he performed in the Mahlerthon at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and has world-premiered a work by the Grammy award winner Arturo O’Farell. He has been self-taught for the past four years. He is the president of Bruin Chamber Musicians and the Director of Chamber Music of the Game Music Ensemble (GME) at UCLA, both student organizations dedicated to advocating for musical accessibility and inclusivity across campus. In addition to his work as a violinist, Mingye frequently performs as an established violist in various musical settings. In June, he played the first viola part for the esteemed Verklärte Nacht by Arnold Schoenberg at the Schoenberg’s house in Brentwood. As a musician in GME, he plays the tuba and upright bass, and has written numerous arrangements for the organization. He also enjoys conducting the occasional large chamber ensemble. He has plans to attend NYU in the fall for his graduate studies, but intends to maintain his involvement with music.

Samuel Chung is an orchestral conducting major in the Masters program at UCLA, studying with Neal Stulberg and leading its ensembles, including UCLA Symphony, UCLA Philharmonia, and uclaFLUX.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University, where his primary teachers were Lucia Lin and Jeremy Yudkin. At B.U., he was conductor of Time’s Arrow, the school’s contemporary music ensemble, and also studied with Joshua Rifkin, Steven Ansell, Peter Zazofsky and others. He received a Boston University College of Fine Arts Scholarship in violin performance and its 2023 Departmental Award in Musicology and Ethnomusicology.

As founder and artistic director of the Magari Ensemble, Chung has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects with organizations such as New England Conservatory’s Blind Glass Ensemble and Schönberg Center Vienna.

In recent summers, Chung studied with Gerard Schwarz as a Conducting Scholar at the Eastern Music Festival and was in residence at the 2023 Montecito International Music Festival as conductor of the festival orchestra. He has also assisted and prepared ensembles for conductors including Paul Phillips (Stanford University) and Larry Livingston (USC Thornton). In 2023, Chung was named Finalist of The Respighi Prize in Conducting, issued by the Chamber Orchestra of New York and Comune di Bologna (Italy).