【YaleNews】 Paul Ji received Lentilhon Selden Memorial Award

Paul Ji is among Forty-eight Yale College juniors recognized by the Council of the Heads of Colleges for their scholarship, character, and contributions to college life.  As a winner for this year’s Joseph Lentilhon Selden Memorial Award, Paul Ji is a standout musician and accomplished pianist at Yale. Long before he won the annual Concerto Competition with the School of Music this past spring, Paul performed on the French classical music television show ‘Prodiges,’ where in 2020 he won first prize for season six. In France, for his volunteer work and performances, he was also awarded the distinction of Bellifontain d’honneur from the mayor of Fontainebleau. His talents have been since on a vast international scale, performing regularly in China, France, the UK, and across the US. Here at Yale, Paul can easily be found playing pianos across Morse College, offering lessons to friends, and sharing his love for classical music with his community. Anyone can come watch Paul in New Haven next term, as part of his prize for winning the annual Concerto Competition with the Yale School of Music is that he will perform with the Yale Symphony Orchestra in Fall 2025.