~/violin

ensembles, roles, teachers, and repertoire

## listen

End-of-year recital, performing Rhapsody No. 1 by Jessie Montgomery:

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## study1 entry

  • Hartt School Community Division2022–

    violin lessons — Samantha Drake

    Weekly private study in one of the state's top pre-college violin studios. Repertoire including the Bruch Violin Concerto, Vitali Chaconne, and Jessie Montgomery's Rhapsody No. 1. Masterclasses with Prof. Carolyn Huebl (Vanderbilt), Lauren Bernofsky (composer), and Jaime Amador (Harlem Quartet).

## ensembles6 entries

  • Connecticut Youth Symphony2024–

    first violin

    The area's most advanced high school musicians (grades 10–12). Symphonic masterworks, concerti, and contemporary works.

  • I Giovani Solisti Chamber Orchestra2024–

    assistant concertmaster / principal second violin / vice president

    The most advanced high school string players from Hall and Conard, performing in 16+ concerts a year. As VP, run orchestra communications and social channels. Worked with acclaimed composers to showcase 8+ new works at the NAfME Eastern Division Conference.

  • Rossini Quartet — coached by Steve Larson2025–

    first violin

    String quartet (two violins, cello, bass). Multiple concerts a year in and around Hartford, including preconcert for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, plus masterclasses with visiting artists.

  • Hall High School Concert Orchestra2022–

    co-concertmaster

    6+ concerts a year in and out of school. Toured with the orchestra and won 1st at an orchestral competition.

  • West Hartford Camerata2022–24

    assistant concertmaster

    Challenging repertoire in 8+ concerts a year, with regular local collaborations.

  • Opus '89 String Orchestra2023–24

    violinist

    Challenging string orchestra literature, frequent collaborations with composers on new works, and occasional symphonic works.

## repertoire of note9 entries

  • Rhapsody No. 1 by Jessie Montgomery
  • Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach
  • Chaconne in G Minor by Tomaso Vitali
  • Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major by W.A. Mozart
  • Violin Concerto No. 23 in G Major by G.B. Viotti
  • Violin Concerto in C Major by Dmitry Kabalevsky
  • Concerto No. 9 in A Minor by Charles de Beriot
  • String Quartet No. 8 (Violin 1) by Dmitri Shostakovich
  • Romance for Violin and Piano by Amy Beach