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Members
Anna Ko
Founder & Co-Head | Viola
Anna Ko is a student at MICDS and the Founder & Co-Head of Grace Notes of St. Louis. She began playing the viola in the third grade and has been dedicated to music ever since. She previously served as a viola chair in the Webster University Young People's Concert Orchestra (YPCO) and is currently a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra (SLSYO).
Inspired by the belief that music can enrich lives beyond the concert stage, she established Grace Notes of St. Louis to bring live performances to nursing homes, hospitals, veterans' facilities, and other community organizations. As Co-Head, she helps organize performances and community outreach, sharing a diverse repertoire that includes classical music, gentle pop arrangements, and other uplifting selections. Through these performances, she strives to make live music more accessible while creating meaningful moments of comfort, joy, and connection.
Kaitlyn Judd
Co-Head | Clarinet
Kaitlyn E. Judd is a student at Ladue High School and has played the Bb clarinet for six years. She is an active member of her school band and performs with the St. Charles County Youth Orchestra, where she has been a member since 2024. She also performed with the Young People's Concert Orchestra during the 2024–2025 season.
Kaitlyn has been recognized as a member of the All-Suburban Honors Band and earned a Silver Medal at the 2026 State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival. As a co-leader of Grace Notes of St. Louis, she enjoys sharing the gift of music by performing for patients at rehabilitation and medical centers throughout the community.
