After a brief stint on the piano and the cello, Grant Peng, 14, began studying flute at the age of 10. His primary teachers have included Lixing Yu, and he currently studies with Dr. Angela Jones-Reus at the University of Georgia. He was the first chair flute of the symphonic band at River Trail Middle School under the baton of Dr. Jennifer Compton Lambert. Most recently, Grant has served as the 2nd chair flute of 2020 GMEA Middle School Band and was also the first chair flute of the 2020 Fulton County District Honor Band. He was also the winner of the 2020 Atlanta Flute Club Junior Competition. In his spare time, Grant is also a top-ranked tennis player and enjoys reading, hiking, and annoying his older sister. He is a rising freshman at Northview High School.