Emma Xia is a junior at South Burlington High School. She started learning the piano when she was 5 years old, and began the violin at age 6. She’s been a member of the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association since 2013 and has been selected as a participant for both the Vermont All-State orchestra and the New England Music Festival Association orchestra. She has also played the flute since she was 11 for her school band. In addition to music, Emma has also been playing on the South Burlington High School girls varsity tennis team since freshman year.