Camas REgion

Ryley Jun

Assistant Director

Ryley Jun, a 14-year-old freshman at Camas High School, began playing the cello at 11 and studies under cellist Hyun-Jin Kim. After seven months of instruction, he joined the Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP), becoming a Philharmonic Orchestra member and Camerata PYP. Ryley received honorable mention at the 2025 Oregon MTNA State Competition and was a finalist in the 2025 Oregon Mozart Players Soloist Competition. 

He performed at the 2025 Prelude Performance sponsored by Chamber Music Northwest, received a Platinum Award from the 2025 Mozart International Competition, a Gold Award at the 2025 Global Young Musicians Competition, placed second in the cello category at the 2025 New York International Young Musician Competition, and received honorable mention at the Bellagrande International Music Competition.

He won third place at the 2025 OPUS Music Competition in the Washington State Division and received gold prizes at the 2026 OMTA Baroque, Romantic & Contemporary, and Concerto Festivals. Ryley also participated in a masterclass with renowned cellist Peter Wiley. Outside of music, he enjoys hanging out with friends, traveling, and swimming.