Conductors
Zenas Alexander is from Chattanooga, TN, where he grew up with 3 brothers and 2 sisters, all involved in music. He began learning the violin at the age of 4, and joined the Chattanooga Youth Etude at the age of 5. At 10, he was in the Chattanooga Youth Philharmonic, and at 13, the Chattanooga Youth Symphony. He was in the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science’s Orchestra Program where he was selected to the All-East TN and All-State Orchestra’s multiple times in his high school career.
Zenas went on to college at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN, where he studied violin under Dr. Wei-Tsun Chang and conducting under Dan Allcott. In addition to serving as Concertmaster in the Tennessee Tech University Orchestra for two years, he was a founding teacher in the Tennessee Technological University String Project, a program to teach string and ensemble skills to students. Zenas graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Music Education, and would accept a job as the Orchestra Director at West Creek High School in Clarksville, the city he now calls his home. Zenas is very excited to begin this new chapter with the Clarksville Youth Orchestra, and looks forward to continuing the environment of fun and excellence.
Eunice Lee is a professional violinist and dedicated music educator with over two decades of experience inspiring young musicians across South Korea and the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Professional Instructor Certification from Sookmyung Women’s University, where she studied under the late Professor Baek Woon-chang. She earned her Master of Music in Violin Performance from Austin Peay State University under the mentorship of Dr. Emily Crane.
Throughout her career, Eunice has developed a holistic teaching philosophy that integrates classical performance, Suzuki pedagogy, and sacred music. Her approach centers on building proper physical technique, strong foundational posture, and an encouraging, student-first environment. Under her guidance, students consistently secure top placements in the Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association (MTSBOA) Mid-State and All-State competitions, recognized for their technical precision, musicality, and stage confidence.
Beyond the studio, Eunice is an active orchestral musician who has performed with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. She remains deeply invested in community youth music education—serving as the Conductor for the Melodic ensemble of the Clarksville Youth Orchestra (CYO) since 2023, adjudicating honor band competitions, and leading after-school string instruction at Rossview Middle School.
