Vivian Chang, age 16, is a junior at William Mason High School. Since the age of four, she has been studying violin with Hong Cheng. Chang has served in the leadership roles of concertmaster, soloist and section principal in the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras, her school orchestra and in OMEA’s regional and all-state orchestras. In the summer of 2023, Chang joined Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra NYO2 and took part in NYO2’s international debut in the Dominican Republic.

Chang’s accomplishments in young artist and concerto competitions have earned featured soloist opportunities in public concerts with the Dayton Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, Blue Ash and Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, Mason Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. In the American Protégé International Concerto Competition, Chang won first place and the Judges’ Distinction Award. She is also the 2023 state winner of the MTNA Senior Strings competition, 2022 winner of the Senior Strings Division in the Fiorito International Music Festival, three-time state winner of the OMTA Buckeye Auditions, top prize winner of the 2022 Maestro of Tomorrow Competition by Cincinnati Public Radio, and 2021 winner of the Young Talent Search by Dayton Public Radio Discover Classical.

In 2023, for her achievement and services in bettering the community with her talent, Chang was recognized as a Congressional Award gold medalist, Congress’ highest honor for American youth.