PRE 6/1/18: Brevard County Hospitals, FL

Members: Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, & Viera Hospital, FL

Explanation of Status Codes:

Active- MusicMDs who perform regularly (at least once a month)
Graduated- MusicMDs who have moved out of the area to attend college (no longer performing)
Visiting- MusicMDs who return from out-of-area schools to perform periodically
Inactive- MusicMDs who have stopped performing

Varun Bansal, Founder (2009) Status: Visiting

Varun is a rising sophomore student at Rice University. He graduated from West Shore Junior/Senior High School (Melbourne, FL) in 2013. He has studied violin since the age of nine. As an active member of the music community, Varun has performed with the Rice University Campanile Orchestra (Houston, TX), the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (Melbourne, FL), & the West Shore Chamber Orchestra. He has also participated in the Florida All-State Orchestras Brevard All-County Orchestras, Solo and Ensemble, and Federation of Music Clubs. Varun was concertmaster of West Shore Chamber Orchestra and Principal Second violinist for Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra from 2011-2012. In addition, during his 10th grade year, Varun mentored two violin students at Club Esteem, an after-school program for local underprivileged children. In his free time, he enjoys good books, sports, and hanging out with friends.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: Aug 2014

Esha Bansal, Founder (2009) Status: Visiting

Esha Bansal is an 11th grade student who currently attends Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. She began learning violin at age 7 and continues to study violin privately. Esha studied at West Shore Jr/Sr High School through 9th grade, where she performed with the West Shore Chamber Orchestra and a past member of All-County Orchestra, All-State Orchestra, Solo and Ensemble, and winner of the 2011 Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) Concerto Competition. Esha was concertmaster of the BSYO Philharmonic Orchestra and the 2012 Brevard All-County Senior High Orchestra. In the 2010-2011 academic year, Esha mentored three young violin students at Club Esteem, an after-school program for underprivileged children in Brevard County. Esha’s hobbies include writing and reading.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: July 2013

Yulia Park Member Since: August 2014 Status: Active

Yulia Park is a 9th grader at West Shore Jr/Sr High. Her first experience with music began at a young age when she started the piano. She added violin at the age of 8. Recently, she has also started viola and studies both violin and viola under the private teaching of Mr. Carey Moorman. She was the concertmaster of her elementary and middle schools. She joined BYSO in 6th grade and is now a member of the BSYO Philharmonic. During middle school, Yulia was the concertmaster of the 2012-2013 Florida All-State Middle School Honors Orchestra as well as the Assistant Principal 2nd of the 2013-2014 Florida All-State Middle School Orchestra. She participated in Brevard All-County Orchestra and in Solo and Ensembles with straight superiors. Yulia also performs in the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra concerts. Her hobbies are reading, writing, playing tennis, and tutoring.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: Aug. 2014

Andrew Leonard Member Since: October 2014 Status: Active

Andrew Leonard is an 11th grader at Westshore Jr. Sr. High School, and is 16 years old. He has played the violin for 6 years and currently studies with Amy Jevitt of Merritt Island. He participates frequently in the All-County and All-State programs in Florida. Locally he performs with Quartet Movement, playing chamber music, along with local symphony orchestras. He also has received superior ratings with solo and ensemble and other music assessments. In addition to violin, Andrew studies piano and enjoys competing, accompanying and playing in solo recitals with that as well. Aside from music, Andrew enjoys traveling, reading and running.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: Aug. 2016

Sebastian Moorman Member Since: February 2015 Status: Active

Sebastian Moorman is a 9th grader at West Shore Jr Sr High School in Melbourne. He has been playing the violin for 7 years and the viola for one year. Sebastian started lessons with Dr. Alvaro Gomez of Lakeland for 3 years and is currently under the tutelage of his father, Carey Moorman. His has been involved in the Florida All State and Brevard All County events since 7th grade. He also participated in the FFMC Music Festivals for his Solos and Concertos events. In summer 2013, he participated in the summer festival at the Philadelphia International Music Festival and Cannon Music Camp in summer of 2014. He plays violin in the Chamber Orchestra at school and is currently the principal viola in the Philharmonic Orchestra at Creative Young Artists Youth Symphony. During his free time, he loves to play chess, tennis and video games.
Instrument(s): Violin/Viola Biography last updated: Feb. 2015

Soyoun Choi Member Since: July 2015 Status: Active

Soyoun (Soy) Choi is a 9th grade student at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. Her journey with music started when she began taking piano lessons at age 5. At age 10, she started learning the violin as well, and has recently started learning to play the viola. She takes private lessons with Mrs. Linda Utz. As a member of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO), she placed second in the BSYO Concerto Competition. She was also part of the Florida All-State Orchestra. She loves to play music for the elderly at the Wuesthoff Assisted Living in Viera and mentor younger students at music camps and workshops. In addition to playing her violin and viola, she also enjoys golfing, swimming, and reading.

Instrument(s): Piano/Violin Biography last updated: Aug. 2015

Janet Lu Member Since: October 2015 Status: Active

Janet Lu is a 9th grader at West Shore Jr/Sr High School. She started playing piano at the age of 7 and added violin when she was 11 in order to play in her middle school orchestra. Since middle school, one of her hobbies has been singing. She has also recently started playing guitar as an accompaniment to voice. Janet studies violin with Mr. Carey Moorman in the Melbourne Area. She was a member of BYSO (Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, in which she was 1st chair) in 2014. Because of her move to the Melbourne area in 2015, she has joined CYA’s Philharmonic group, where she is principal second. Janet also plays in Chamber Orchestra at school. She played in her All-County Orchestra in 2013 and 2014, and was accepted to Washington All-State’s 1st violin section in 2014. Janet’s hobbies also include swimming, playing tennis, skiing, and drawing.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: Oct. 2015

Sophia Nguyen Member Since: October 2015 Status: Active

Sophia Nguyen is a 10th grade student at Westshore Jr./Sr. High in Melbourne, Florida.
She has been playing piano since 9 years old and takes private lessons. Sophia plays
for the school choir as well as solo and duet singers when requested. She participates
in National Federation of Music Clubs as well as Florida State Music Teachers Association Student Day Examinations for piano. On her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and playing tennis.

Instrument(s): Piano Biography last updated: Oct. 2015

Anikka Schliesmann Member Since: November 2015 Status: Active

Anikka is a junior at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. She has been playing guitar for 4 years, has basic piano skills, and has recently taken up the ukulele. She sings in the high school chorus and is currently starring as Evangeline in the Opera of the same name. She achieved Superior and First Division medals in spring of 2015 at State Solo and Ensemble and attended Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan in the summer of 2015 with the major of Singer-Songwriter. She enjoys playing Varsity golf for Holy Trinity, studying French, and loves to read.

Instrument(s): Voice/Guitar/Ukelele Biography last updated: May 2017

Cindy Hall Member Since: December 2013 Status: Visiting

Cindy Hall is a 9th grader at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. Since she started playing violin at age 11, she has been learning the violin from Mrs. Utz. She is a section leader for her school’s advanced orchestra. She has played her violin multiple times at her school’s chapel/church services and baccalaureate service. She has received all superiors during the Solo and Ensemble and MPA. She also made All-State Honors Orchestra in her 8th and 9th grade years. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys listening to variety genres of music, playing golf, doing taekwondo, and traveling to Seoul, South Korea to see her families and friends.

Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: May 2017

Jade Alvarez-Lauto Member Since: June 2014 Status: Visiting

Jade Alvarez-Lauto is currently a sophomore enrolled at Merritt Island High School. She has played violin since she was six and is currently a student of Dr. Alvaro Gomez in Winter Park. Since seventh grade, she has participated in All-County Orchestra every year, including as concertmaster in eighth grade, as well as All-State Orchestra and Solo & Ensemble. Outside of private lessons, Jade is also involved in the Winter Park Chamber Music Academy, Florida Young Artists Orchestra, Music MDs and plays in her high school Chamber Orchestra. When Jade is not participating in her musical commitments, she enjoys advocating for her peers as a Teen Court attorney, photography, riding her bike, and learning about history.

Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: May 2017

Henry Goodman Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Visiting

Henry Goodman has been playing violin for eight years. He is a Junior at Satellite High School and one of the rotating concertmasters of the Symphonic and Chamber Orchestra there. Henry currently studies with Mrs. Dana Beattie. He has made All-County Orchestra five times in a row, including this year. Henry made All-State Orchestra in eighth, tenth, and eleventh grade. He has been awarded Superiors (2009-2010, 2013-2014) and Superiors w/Distinction (2010-2011, 2011-2012) at Orchestra Solo and Ensemble. This year, Henry was chosen as a Finalist for the Brevard's Got Music Talent Competition and will be performing at the Henegar Center in February. Henry participates in the Immaculate Conception Orchestra and regularly plays solos at Immaculate Conception Church. He loves playing violin and is proud to be a Senior Member of MusicMDs, as he believes it has improved his communication, leadership and musical abilities. Henry led MusicMD student ensembles at multiple HRMC events with outstanding performances, including the 2013 Tree Lighting.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: Dec 2013

Charlotte Goodman Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Visiting

Charlotte Goodman is an enthusiastic instrumentalist who is in her seventh year as a violinist and vocal musician. Charlotte is a sophomore at Satellite High School, and a member of the Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Mr. Mark Nelson. Charlotte was concertmaster of the Hoover Middle School Intermediate (7th grade) and Concert (8th grade) Orchestras. She participated in All-County Orchestra in eighth grade, as a first violin. Charlotte has been awarded Superiors and Superiors w/Distinction at Orchestra Solo and Ensemble. Outside of school, Charlotte is a regular member of the Immaculate Conception Chamber group, which she co-founded with her brother Henry. Charlotte is a cantor at the church, and sings solos, duets, and trios for the services. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys golfing, painting, reading and, of course, practicing her violin.
Instrument(s): Violin/Voice Biography last updated: Jan 2012

Evan Ristow Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Visiting

Evan Ristow attends Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida and is in the eleventh grade. He plays the violin and guitar. He is in his seventh year of playing the violin and his sixth year of playing guitar. Evan has been taking violin lessons for five years. He taught himself guitar for two years and is in his fourth year of guitar lessons. He has received superiors, and one superior with distinction at Solo & Ensemble competitions. Evan is a member of his school orchestra and of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra. He has also performed with the Florida All-State Orchestra. Other hobbies of his include running track and cross-country, reading, listening to various genres of music.
Instrument(s): Violin/Guitar Biography last updated: Jul 2013

Ashley Wolf Member Since: Apr 2013 Status: Visiting

Ashley Kathleen Wolf is a Heritage High Sophomore in the Choice Cambridge Program and Sports Medicine. A Duke TIP honoree, she began violin in 7th grade, earning 1st Chair. At Heritage she has earned Superior All-County ratings and has been honored with special music assignments such as Strings Quartet. As an Orchestra Team Leader, she recruits middle school musicians and mentors students. Ashley is a vocalist with many years of singing at home, in the car, everywhere! She sang in the Melbourne First Baptist Church's Youth Choir. She takes private vocal lessons with coach Kaimi Lucker. Her music genres vary widely. She enjoys family, friends, and animals. Ashley is health conscious and plays soccer at classic and challenge levels, plus Varsity soccer as a Freshman at Heritage. She works out, boats with her family, reads, computes, writes and journals, travels frequently to NC, and enjoys crafts.
Instrument(s): Voice/Violin Biography last updated: May 2013

Sierra Park Member Since: May 2013 Status: Visiting

Sierra Park was first introduced to music through piano at the age of seven. She was an active member of Seoul Junior Recorder Ensemble from 2005 to 2009, performing for heart patients and other fundraising events and concerts. She also studied flute and joined chorus simultaneously. Now in 10th grade Melbourne High School's International Baccalaureate Program, she plays violin and viola, and participates in Solo & Ensemble, Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (concertmaster for Symphony Orchestra (2011-2012); principle violist for Philharmonic Orchestra (2012-2013)), All-County Orchestra, All-State Orchestra, Space Coast Symphony Orchestra mentorship program, National Federation of Music Clubs for piano and violin, Brevard Chamber Music Seminar, as well as Melbourne High School's Chamber Orchestra, under the private teaching of Mr. Carey Moorman. She enjoys traveling, playing tennis, volunteering for the community, participating in numerous clubs at her school, and has found Mel high 10th Grade IB Humane Society. In the future, she plans to study pharmacy and violin.
Instrument(s): Violin/Viola Biography last updated: May 2013

Talin Handa Member Since: July 2013 Status: Visiting

Talin Handa is a 11th grader at West Shore Jr./Sr. High School. He has been playing piano for 12 years, and violin for 6 years. He studies piano with Mr. Paul Fuchs and violin with Mr. Stewart Kitts. Talin has received Superiors in Piano Federation and the Piano Guild. He has received an Excellent in Solo and Ensemble. He has been concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra in BSYO from 2012-13 seasons. Talin takes part in his school orchestra and BSYO. His hobbies include reading, learning and playing pop music by ear on the piano and violin, and biking.
Instrument(s): Violin/Piano Biography last updated: October 2013

Tristan Rhodeside Member Since: July 2012 Status: Visiting

Tristan Rhodeside is a senior at Satellite HS. He has played the violin for 13 years and currently studies with Professor Ayako Yonetani and Dr. Lev Gurevich. Tristan has been in Brevard All-County Orchestra for 6 years and Florida All-State Orchestra for the past 4 years. In 2011 Tristan won first place in the Space Coast Pops Young Artists Competition. He is the concertmaster for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra in Orlando. Tristan is a member of the National Honor Society, Satellite's Spanish and Debate Clubs, and a member of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Tristan also plays viola and has quite a collection of old instruments.
Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: July 2012

Haley Rhodeside Member Since: July 2012 Status: Visiting

Haley A. Rhodeside began playing harp at age six. She currently attends Indiana University where she studies with renowned harpist Susann McDonald. Haley captured 1st prize in the 7th annual Space Coast Pops Young Performing Artists Competition in 2003. She was a prizewinner in the American Harp Society’s National Competition in 2005 and a semi-finalist in the 2007 American String Teachers Association competition. She was a Concerto Contest Winner for the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra in 2007 and 2009, and was their principal harpist for three years. In July 2008, Haley won 1st place in the Emerging Artists Division of the International Young Artist's Harp Competition. In 2012 she earned the distinguished Performer's Certificate from the Jacob's School of Music. Haley returns to Bloomington as a senior in the fall to complete a double major in Harp Performance and Math.
Instrument(s): Harp Biography last updated: July 2012

Hope Dougherty Member Since: Sept 2013 Status: Graduated

Hope Dougherty is in the 9th grade at West Shore Jr/Sr High School. She has been playing the piano since Kindergarten. She has accompanied many musicals at Eastminster Presbyterian Church and chorus concerts at her school. She is an avid dancer and has been with Space Coast Ballet since the age of five. She has appeared in numerous productions of The Nutcracker in various roles including the role of Clara. She is also on the varsity dance team and a performer in the theatre at school.

Instrument(s): Piano Biography last updated: May 2017

Rachel Ho Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Graduated May 2015

Rachel Ho is a 9th grader at West Shore Jr/Sr High School. She started violin at the age of 4 and added viola at the age of 9. Rachel is part of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) mentorship program and participates in their professional Masterworks concerts. Rachel studies violin and viola with Mr. Carey Moorman in the Melbourne area. She has been a member of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) (Violin / Viola) since 2004 (having served as 1st chair among high school students, even as an 8th grader) and the Chamber Orchestra at school. Rachel has attended competitions including the 2011 Florida All-State Conference (as Principal Violist for the state of Florida), 2011 Brevard Middle School All-County Music Festival (Violin, Associate Concertmaster), and 2011 National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festivals. She also plays in numerous Pit Orchestras and volunteers at fundraising events. Rachel’s hobbies include playing violin and viola, dancing, reading, and learning foreign languages.
Instrument(s): Viola/Violin Biography last updated: Jan 2012

Allison Parks Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Graduated May 2014

Allison Parks is an eighteen year-old violinist, pianist, flautist, violist, and vocalist attending high school in Melbourne and Eastern Florida State College. She participates in a number of ensembles at her school, like the Chamber Orchestra, Mixed Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Marching Band, and other ensembles in the area such as the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra and Brevard Community Chorus. As a singer, she participated in the Florida All-State Chorus from 2009-2014, the Brevard All-County Chorus from 2008-2010 and 2013-2014, the Florida American Choral Directors Association Honor Choir (2012-2013), and the 2014 Southern Division ACDA High School Honor Choir. As a violinist, Miss Parks has been a member of the Brevard All-County Orchestra four times (2010, 2012-2014) and a member of the FSU Summer Music Camps Symphony Orchestra. Allison doesn’t just enjoy performing, she also likes to conduct and was the first ever Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra Student Conductor in 2010. In her spare time, she finds herself spending time with family, collecting pressed pennies and movie/concert tickets. She will be attending Florida State University as a major in Choral Music Education doing a double principal on violin.
Instrument(s): Violin/Voice Biography last updated: April 2014

Isabela Rovira Member Since: July 2012 Status: Graduated May 2014

Isabela Rovira is a junior at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy High School. Isabela has played the piano for 10 years and the violin for 9 years. She takes private instruction from Irina Wolynez in piano and from Amy Jevitt in violin. She has played in the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra for two seasons. At school, Isabela is a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National English Honor Society. Isabela also competes with the Holy Trinity Academic Team. She is a member of DUKE TIP, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and National Society of High School Scholars. In addition to MusicMDs, Isabela also volunteers with Hospice of Health First Teen Linking Lives (TL2) Program. Outside of music, Isabela’s interests are in the visual arts, including animation and illustration, and reading.
Instrument(s): Violin/Piano Biography last updated: July 2012

Jennifer Ruiz Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Graduated

Jennifer Ruiz is an incoming college freshman, entering BCC in the fall of 2012. She plays cello and piano. She has been playing cello for over eight years, and learning piano for three years. Jennifer’s private cello teacher was Dr. Silliman, and her piano teacher was Ms. Dru. Jennifer was the cello section leader for the Eau Gallie High School advanced orchestra for two years, and she spent the second semester of her senior year helping members of the intermediate orchestra. She has made it into All County Orchestra in all four years of high school. In Solo & Ensemble, Jennifer got one excellent rating and several superior ratings over the years. She even gave cello lessons to a middle school student in her senior year. Jennifer has been in school orchestras and BSYO for seven years. She was in the pit orchestra for the Summer Fine Arts production of “Singin’ in the Rain” in 2010, and Eau Gallie High School’s production of “Seussical the Musical” in 2012. Jennifer is interested in Spanish Language and plans to study it.
Instrument(s): Cello Biography last updated: July 2012

Sarah Hock Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Graduated

Sarah Hock is in 11th Grade in Melbourne High School’s International Baccalaureate Program, and has been playing the violin for six years. She has been a member of Brevard All County Orchestra for five years and the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra for four years. She also plays in the Melbourne High School Chamber Orchestra, and this year performed with the Tri-School Chamber Orchestra. She takes private lessons with Eric Bryan, and enjoys cooking and spending time with friends on the weekends.

Instrument(s): Violin Biography last updated: Jan 2012

Mackenzie Newell Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Graduated May 2012

Mackenzie has been playing French horn for 5 and half years. This is her 4th year with the BSYO. She has been the principal horn at Bayside High School since the 9th grade where she was also drum major her senior year. She has been in the All-County Band since the 8th grade, All-County Orchestra, All-State band in 10th and 11th grade, and was the principal horn in this year's All-State Orchestra. Mackenzie volunteers her time sharing her love for music at Club Esteem, Health First Hospitals, and at Southwest Middle School's summer band camps. This past November she was selected as a member of Macy's Great American Marching Band. She plans to study music performance in college. Her ultimate dream is to play in one of the military’s special bands such as the “President’s Own” Marine Band.
Instrument(s): French Horn Biography last updated: Jan 2012

Scott Hurwitz Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Inactive

Scott Hurwitz is a 9th grader at Satellite High School. His two main instruments are the piano, which he has played for six years, and French horn, which he has been playing for a year and a half. He also plays alto saxophone (the most common sax), though it is not his main instrument. Besides being a member of his school band, Scott is also a member of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra's Philharmonic orchestra and the All-county Band. He has been invited to play with Cornell University’s Big Red Band during the University's reunion celebrations. Scott’s main hobbies are mostly musical; though he also loves to build and create anything he can think of and take apart lots of mechanical objects. Scott also likes to swim and read books a lot. And, he LOVES to play with his dogs. They are all great hobbies to him, though they all pale in comparison to the magic of music.
Instrument(s): Piano/French Horn Biography last updated: Jan. 2013

Erin Hu Member Since: October 2014 Status: Inactive

Erin Hu is a rising 10th grader at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. She has been playing the viola since the age of 11. Erin currently studies under the private teaching of Igor Markstein. Erin has been awarded Superiors at Solo and Ensemble and has attended Brevard All-County 2013 and 2014 (as a first stand violist). She is a member of her school orchestra and varsity lacrosse team. She has also performed in several Pit Orchestras. Outside of school, Erin's hobbies include playing chamber music, photography, and experiencing new adventures.

Instrument(s): Viola Biography last updated: Aug. 2015

Angelica Ramirez Member Since: Jan 2012 Status: Inactive Since Apr 2012

Angelica Ramirez is in the eleventh grade at Satellite High School. She is a skilled cellist who has been playing for about seven years and has been in her school orchestra and the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra for the past six years. Angelica has been principal cellist many times and has many musical achievements such as participating in the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, participated in the All-County orchestra, All-State orchestra, volunteered in the Music Mentors program, participated in “Cellobration” at Stetson University, was invited to play with a chorus twice, has gotten superiors in solo and ensemble, attended the Brevard Chamber Music Seminar, and played with the Space Coast Symphony. She loves school, reading, drawing, riding bicycle, and her favorite, archery. Angelica is the current Florida state archery champion since last year with three state gold medals and is the current state record holder.
Instrument(s): Cello Biography last updated: June 2012