Youth Orchestra
Lucas Ruan
Lucas Ruan is a junior at Clayton High School and is very excited to return to the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra as a violinist for his second season. Ruan participated in the Missouri All-State Orchestra and in the Community Music School of Webster University’s Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra (YPSO). He is also currently in his school’s Symphonic Orchestra and a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society.
Ruan started playing piano at the age of 4 and began violin in 4th grade through his school program. He has studied with Joo Kim since 6th grade and is very appreciative of her guidance and encouragement.
Ruan is also very thankful for his long-time piano teacher Zena Ilyashov, high school conductor Daniel Henderson, and YPSO conductor Patrick Jackson. Besides violin, he loves doing math, playing piano, and playing video games.
