Kaylee Nah

Kaylee Nah, 17, is a senior at Sunset High School and has studied violin with Hae-Jin Kim since age five. She is a 2026 National YoungArts Award Winner, All Classical Radio’s Young Artist in Residence, and a From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellow. An active soloist, she has performed with the Eugene Symphony, Camerata PYP, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, Jewish Community Orchestra, and Oregon Sinfonietta. In May 2027, she will perform as a soloist with the Portland Youth Philharmonic as the winner of its Concerto Competition.

Kaylee served as concertmaster of NYO2 in both 2025 and 2026, performing at Carnegie Hall and touring internationally with the orchestra, including appearances at the Edinburgh International Festival and in the Dominican Republic. She has served as co-concertmaster of the Portland Youth Philharmonic and Camerata PYP since 2024. She was also concertmaster of Interlochen Arts Camp’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra and the 2024 and 2025 OMEA All-State Symphony Orchestras.

Kaylee is the three-time OMEA State Solo Contest 1st place Champion for 2024, 2025, and 2026. Additional honors include first place in the Oregon MTNA 2025-26 Senior Strings Competition, Oregon ASTA Solo Competition, Eugene Symphony Guild Legacy Young Artist Competition, MetroArts Young Artists Debut! Competition, and the Monday Musical Club Award Competition, where she received the Phillips Award for Best Instrumental Performance.

Kaylee has participated in masterclasses with numerous renowned artists including Ray Chen, Vadim Gluzman, Simone Porter, and Benjamin Beilman. She has also studied piano for 10 years and completed the OMTA Syllabus Level 10 with distinction. Beyond her solo and orchestral work, Kaylee is an active chamber musician and works to spread the love of music around her community.