Lori Younessess

Raised in Lebanon of mixed Armenian/Lebanese background, Lori was one of the first participants in the YES Academy Lebanon youth orchestra in 2010. She continued in the program until receiving a scholarship in 2017 to study at American University in Washington, D.C., where she recently graduated Summa Cum Laude. She continues playing in community orchestras while completing her fellowship at Forward Risk and Intelligence. She plans to continue graduate study in the U.S. in the field of International Relations Theory. As an AV Scholar, she receives support for expenses not covered by her fellowship.