Evelyn Andresen-Chen

Evelyn Andresen-Chen is a first-year performance student at Arizona State University (ASU). She is from Chandler, Arizona, and graduated from Basha High School (BHS). While at BHS, Evelyn played principal bassoon and participated in the All-Region and All-State ensembles for three years. Additionally, she participated in BHS’s premiere choir, varsity jazz band, indoor percussion ensemble, color guard, and indoor winds for several years. Within the ensembles, she attended the Highland Jazz Festival, competed at the Manhattan Beach Regional Competition, and won four state championships.

Beyond high school, Evelyn attended the Interlochen Summer Music Camp under the Bassoon Intensive program and was a Phoenix Youth Symphony (PYSO) member for two years. Recently, she has begun playing second bassoon for the Scottsdale Philharmonic. Besides music, Evelyn enjoys shopping, playing volleyball, and tabletop games.