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Son Nguyen

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General information

Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Asian
Religion
Christian
Church
Methodist (United)

Hobbies & Interests

  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Chinese
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Badminton
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin
  • Cello
  • Cars and Automotive Engineering
  • Driving
  • Philosophy
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Videography
  • Ice Skating
  • Youth Group
  • YouTube
  • Church

Reading

  • Christianity

I read books daily.

Bio

Son Nguyen is a dedicated cellist, scholar, and FGLI student whose musical journey is defined by perseverance and initiative. He has served as principal cellist of the University of Delaware Symphony Orchestra as a freshman, where he performed as a Presidential Scholar on a full scholarship. In Fall 2026, he will be attending Boston University. Son has performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra as both a scholarship recipient and Collegiate Fellow, appearing at the Kimmel Center and participating in masterclasses with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Curtis Institute of Music. He previously served as Principal Cellist of the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra and Principal Cellist of the Delaware All-State Orchestra for two consecutive years. In 2024, he won the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition and performed as a featured soloist. A recipient of multiple scholarships, including from the Music School of Delaware, Son is also a QuestBridge Finalist and a Governor’s School of Excellence participant. He has been recognized with the Mindful Musician Award twice (Music & Mindfulness Summer Camp) for artistic and personal growth. Beyond the stage, Son is a professional wedding and church cellist, performing across the east coast and at venues such as Oheka Castle. He is also an active follower of Christ, an award-winning photographer, and a community leader who founded his high school’s men’s volleyball team and successfully advocated for its official statewide recognition.

Education

Boston University

Bachelor's degree program

2026 – 2030

Majors:
  • Music

University of Delaware

Bachelor's degree program

2025 – 2026

Majors:
  • Music
GPA3.6 GPA

Christiana High School

High School

2021 – 2025

GPA4.0 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Curtis Institute of Music, The Juilliard School, Rice University, Yale University, University of Southern California, University of California-Los Angeles, Northwestern University, University of California-Santa Barbara, The University of Texas at Austin
Majors of interest:
Music
Desired degree modality:
Full-Time
Medical school interest:
No
Test scores:
  • SAT1400

Career

  • Busser/Runner

    Restaurants · Potstickers

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Bobarista

    Restaurants · Mr. Wish

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Music
Work experience:
4 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
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