Phillippe has been playing violin since the age of 5, with his private instructor Mrs. Mary Straub. He's currently in 6th grade at the Meadows School in Las Vegas, NV. He is the first place winner in Silver State competition in his age group in 10/2016. He's a member of Vivace ensemble with Nevada School of the Arts, he's a concertmaster in his middle school orchestra as well as the member of elite strings high school orchestra. He is an avid tennis player. He's fluent in Russian language.
