Sophia is currently a sophomore in highschool. She has been learning guzheng for 8 years. She has performed in numerous events such as the Chinese Fine Arts Society. Chinese New Year Celebration of the Garfield Park, local libraries, nursing homes, and charity concerts. Other than guzheng, she plays the piano and clarinet. At school she takes part in the Science Olympiad club, she enjoys studying astronomy and physics. She is an artist, learning at Xiangbin Art Studio for 8 years, participating in Scholastic Art and Writing competitions alike. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, dancing, and tutoring english to children with limited opportunities.

Angela is currently an ninth-grader. She has been playing guzheng for eight years and has competed at multiple competitions and was the second-place winner in the Chinese instrument division at the 34th Music Festival in honor of Confucius. She has played at numerous performances, including the DePaul University 2020 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala, the Global Arts Festival, nursing homes, and charity concerts. She occasionally edits videos, for both SoWE and school projects. Apart from being a member of SoWE, Angela is also a member of Chicago Children’s Choir’s (CCC’s) neighborhood choir and a Tzu Shao volunteer for the Tzu Chi Foundation, an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to relieve the suffering of those in need and create a better world. She also does Chinese dance, hurdles, plays volleyball and badminton.

Jasmine is currently a freshman in high school. She has been learning guzheng for 3 years as a student of Sowe founder Emily Zhao. She has performed at events such as Nursing Homes, Local Parks and Walk for Wishes. Other than guzheng, she takes part in Japanese dance and baking club at school. Along with Guzheng, Jasmine is also part of  the Red Dragon swim team. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling to different places, such as Barcelona, Madrid, Granada, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.