Youth Orchestra
Lucas Ruan
Lucas Ruan is a sophomore at Clayton High School. He is quite excited to join YO as a violinist for his first season! Ruan participated in Missouri’s All-State program last year and Webster University’s Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra (YPSO) for two years. He is also currently in his school’s Symphonic Orchestra and a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society.
Ruan started piano at the age of 4 and started learning violin in 4th grade from the school program. He began learning from Joo Kim in 6th grade and is very appreciative of her guidance and encouragement.
He is also very thankful for his long-time piano teacher Zena Ilyashov, high school conductor Daniel Henderson, and YPSO conductor Patrick Jackson. Besides violin, Ruan loves doing math, playing piano, and playing video games.
