Hi, I’m Lee Castillo, an 18-year-old senior at Norview High School and a member of the LCSE Program. I have been studying music composition for over three years and have played the viola for nearly seven. Music is more than a hobby for me. It is something I build, piece by piece, like an engineer crafting a machine.

I mainly compose string orchestra and classical pieces, but I also enjoy exploring different styles such as gag music, symphonic works, and modern compositions. I love challenging myself to step outside the lines of genre and expectation, experimenting with sound the same way I experiment with materials and mechanisms in engineering. More of my work will be released soon, each one a reflection of my growth and creativity.

I have always been drawn to creation, whether it’s designing robots, composing melodies, or telling stories. As the President of Team 1793 Robotics, founder of Norview Pilot News Entertainment, and a leading member of the Strolling Silver Strings, I have learned that engineering, art, and leadership all share the same foundation: soul and intention.

My goal is to study mechanical engineering at a collegiate level, but my passion reaches beyond metal and circuits. I want to keep building things that matter — machines, music, and relationships. Every composition I write carries that same purpose and energy.

I am also proudly Filipino, and my heritage influences the rhythm, warmth, and emotion that I pour into everything I create.