An Oaklander, born in Fremont 12 years ago to Vietnamese American parents, Anna Nguyen-Khoa is an excelling 8th grader at Bret Harte Middle School. A young and passionate musician, Anna started as a pianist trained in a wide range of genres while being enamored with the works of various classical and jazz composers. Her advancing experience has inspired her to explore composing and arranging music in her free time. Thanks to her music teacher Mr. Brian Cross' guidance, Anna joined her school orchestra as a violinist while also playing in band and guitar class, expanding her musical skills and kindling a deeper love of orchestral music.