Darren Lee, 17, began studying the saxophone at the age of 11 as a 6th grader at River Trail Middle School. Since then, he has earned numerous accolades, the latest of which includes making the GMEA All-state jazz band numerous times. He is one of the leading members in the Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra (RYJO), the section leader for alto saxophones in the Northview marching band, and the top band at his high school, the Chamber Ensemble; recently, in spring of 2020, he was a finalist for the Georgia Governor’s Honor Program (GHP’57). He has also met many prominent jazz musicians, including the renowned saxophonist Kenny Garrett. Darren is also an active music volunteer, playing for local senior homes as part of the Northview Chamber Music Society. He is currently a senior at Northview High School, and enjoys learning new instruments and playing CS:GO and Valorant in his spare time. In the future, he aspires to study jazz performance or music production at an undecided music school.