Poster Violinist Geneva Lewis
Violinist Geneva Lewis
Donald van Hasselt
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Young Artist in Residence: Geneva Lewis

Young Artist in Residence - Geneva Lewis

Originally from New Zealand, violinist Geneva Lewis has been a member of many prize-winning ensembles and, as a soloist, has performed with such orchestras as the Pasadena Symphony and the Diablo Symphony Orchestra. Lewis has earned top prizes from such competitions as the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the St. Paul String Quartet Competition. Most recently, Lewis has performed at the Marlboro Music Festival and the Ravinia Steans Institute for Piano and Strings. She is currently a fourth-year Bachelor of Music student at the New England Conservatory in Boston, MA.

Geneva Lewis was accompanied in our studio by pianist Dina Vainshtein.

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