Born in Taiwan and a long-time resident of Texas, Rung-Kuang (Kate) Lo balances a background in engineering with a deep-seated love for music. Although her professional life has been rooted in the science and engineering, the piano has remained her primary creative outlet throughout her life. Kate finds joy in the rigor of piano performance and is dedicated to continually expanding her musical horizons. She approaches this competition as a meaningful opportunity to test her growth, share her music, and push her technical and artistic boundaries