Yenna Kang is a cellist based in McLean, Virginia, and a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. She began studying the cello at age eight and has since developed a strong foundation as both a soloist and ensemble musician.

She has received recognition at major regional and national competitions, including top prizes at the Virginia–Maryland Teachers Association (VMTA) and Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA) concerto competitions, as well as recognition from the U.S. Army Young Artists Competition. As a soloist, she has performed with the VCU Symphony Orchestra in Richmond, Virginia, under the direction of Daniel Myssyk, and appeared in the American Protégé International Concerto Competition Winner’s Recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Within the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras, Yenna performs with AYP and has been actively involved in AYPO’s Junior and Senior Chamber Ensembles. She was also a finalist in the AYPO Solo Competition.

Separately, Yenna currently performs with the Symphonic Orchestra at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and was selected for the VBODA Senior Regional Orchestra, a competitive regional ensemble within Virginia’s public school music program.

Beyond performance, Yenna is committed to expanding access to music through community engagement. She has performed at hospitals, senior homes, and institutions such as the National Institutes of Health. She is a Founding Member and Director of Research and Impact at Tunes R Us, where she helps design music-based programs for students with disabilities and evaluates their educational and emotional impact using a research-informed approach.