Olivia Park

Associate Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner

Olivia Park is a freshman at Archbishop Mitty High School where she splits her time playing the flute in the Wind Ensemble and alto sax in the Jazz Band, performing at various school events including galas, performing arts shows, and athletic events. She also plays both instruments in the Pit Orchestra for musical performances throughout the year.

Prior to high school, Olivia was an All-State Junior High Symphonic Band member, and was invited to play at the CMEA State Solo Festival. At her middle school graduation, she was awarded the John Philip Sousa Band Award, a nationwide school band award, for her musicianship and leadership in the band. In the spring, Olivia will be playing the flute for her first All-State High School Wind Symphony. 

Olivia started playing the flute with Ms. Jiwon Lee when she was in 3rd grade. Since then, she has played for the KAMSA and HopeBox youth orchestra in addition to our own CYS Wind Symphony and Associate Orchestra as the principal flutist. In past summers, Olivia participated in master classes with Dr. Chin-Fei Chan at the C'est Bon Chamber Music Camp, and this year, she was accepted to the Philadelphia International Music Camp and Festival where she will be participating in their Solo Performances Preparation Program. Currently, she studies with Ms. Jooyoun Shin, and plays with the Bello and MUSE ensembles, holding charity concerts to raise funds to help the community in need. On the stage, Olivia recently won the American Protégé Music Competition as well as various local competitions including KAMSA, Silicon Valley Music Competition and US International Open Music Competition. In addition to flute, Olivia practiced piano for 10 years and was invited to play at the MTAC State Convention upon receiving the branch and state honors at the advanced level Certificate of Merit test. 

Outside of music, Olivia is an avid Taekwondo athlete with a second degree black belt. She has won several California State and USAT National Championships in the past, and often volunteers as a junior leader at her studio to promote a healthy body and a positive, resilient mind.