Ephraim J. Quilacio has been a musician since 2010 where he started with the violin in the fifth grade and later joined singing within his high-school choir. He took violin lessons with Dr. José Flores, a violin and viola professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and participated in the Corpus Christi Youth Symphony Orchestra from which Dr. Flores conducted. Throughout his high-school career, Ephraim was an exceptional musician by participating in both choir and orchestra UIL. As competitions went by, he performed with the region orchestra and region mariachi. Furthermore within UIL Solo and Ensemble, he has always received a rating of 2 or higher for all his performances. Ephraim set the bar during his four years at Veterans Memorial high-school by participating in both the Varsity Orchestra and Varsity Choir. Within these Varsity groups, he has held the two leadership roles of Concert Master and Tenor Section Leader where he aided his peers to become better musicians. Through his leadership roles, Ephraim can and has already worked with beginner to intermediate violin players.

Jezleen C. Alingasa has been a musician since 2012 who excels in both piano and vocals. She began her music career at seven years old in January of 2012 as a vocal student at Del Mar Virtuoso Music School under Laudette Randle, and began piano lessons just two months later. Jezleen has participated in the choirs of both her elementary and high school, Windsor Park Elementary and W.B. Ray High School. Throughout her career as a musician, she has participated in many piano and vocal competitions and recitals. She is a frequent competitor in the UIL Choir and Piano Solo and Ensemble Contest throughout her high-school career as well. She has never earned less than a First Division medal in both her piano and vocal pieces. As the years went by, Jezleen has also been a frequent competitor and first place winner of the biannual Frederick Chopin Sonatina and Sonata Competition, which earned her a performance in Carnegie Hall of New York in 2018. In addition to this, she competes in the Piano Guild Examination every year since the beginning of her music career, and has never failed to earn Superior Plus, or A plus, ratings. Jezleen is also a part of the Varsity Ray Texan Band at her high school. Along with piano and vocals, she also plays the clarinet within the band, and is the Clarinet Section Leader who aids her peers in their own musical careers. Jezleen has been a student under Laudette Randle for the past eleven years and counting, and will continue to gain experience in the art of music through piano and vocals.

Christian Ray B. Bañez started his musical career in 2012 when he was 7 years old. Christian kickstarted his musical career, being taken under Greg Dequito’s wing in his own garage. Curious about music, he tried violin at Windsor Park, then in Marvin P. Baker Middle School, he participated in band and made it to the All-City and All-Region band. Throughout his life, his interest in music began to grow. He proceeded to try drums at Clawson’s music, and piano with Laudette Randell at Del Mar Virtuoso Music School. He is a participant in many competitions and concerts, and enjoying music will always be one of his favorite things in the world. Being a successful scholar, musician, and athlete, Christian lives a balanced life of school, music, sports, and free time. With the W. B. Ray High School band, Christian often plays the bass clarinet and often helps others without avail. In the future, Christian hopes that he will always enjoy music and will continue it as an activity he loves.