Vinícius Sant’Ana is an acclaimed Brazilian violinist celebrated for his expressive artistry and leadership. He has performed internationally in Brazil, China, Japan, Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Italy, and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2014 as concertmaster of the Pão de Açúcar Orchestra. A founding member of the Griffon String Quartet, ensemble-in-residence at the … Continued
Autumn Chodorowski is a violinist originally from Woodstock, IL, a town best known for the filming location of the movie, “Groundhog Day.” In September 2024, she will begin her first season as a Section First Violin with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. She also holds her position as Principal Second Violin of the Quad City Symphony … Continued
Kyung Ah Oh, a distinguished South Korean violinist, captivated audiences with her mesmerizing performances at the esteemed 2019 Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Brussels. Praised for her “water-like, smooth, deliciously crafted phrases” and “rich, dark lower range” by Classical Voice of North Carolina, Oh is swiftly emerging as a rising star in the classical music … Continued
Jinwoo Lee, a native of South Korea, began playing the violin at the age of four. He is an international concert violinist with recitals and concerts with orchestras in USA, Korea, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Austria, to name a few. He is a frequent prize winner of international competitions, including 1st prize … Continued
Fiona, a talented violinist hailing from China, began her musical journey at the tender age of five under the guidance of her father. After relocating to the United States, she honed her skills further studying with renowned violinists Jason Horowitz, Aaron Roland, and Joel Smirnoff. Fiona’s exceptional talent has earned her the opportunity to perform … Continued
Lijia Phang began her study of music at the age of four on the violin in her native Singapore. She attended high school at the Idyllwild Arts Academy in the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains and San Bernardino National Forest, before earning both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music … Continued
Originally from Whitestone, NY, Yuka Kadota is a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Music and Performer Diploma in Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Her major teachers were Henryk Kowalski and Franco Gulli. She completed graduate studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. Ms. Kadota … Continued
A native of Chicago, Dylana Leung joined the MSO in 2010. Prior to holding this position, she was the assistant concertmaster of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, section member of the late Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, and concertmaster of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Originally a double major candidate in Engineering and Violin Performance at the University … Continued
A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Alex Ayers has played violin with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra since 2013. He was previously a member of the Madison Symphony. After studying nine years at the String Academy of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with Darcy Drexler, Alex studied at Indiana University with Mimi Zweig and Alex Kerr. He has performed collaboratively with … Continued