Category: Musicians
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Sommer Altier
Violinist and educator from Sarasota, Florida, Sommer Altier (she/her) serves as the first violinist for the Trillium String Quartet. Sommer joined Trillium in the Spring of 2024 and went on to receive a performance certificate with the group as the resident string quartet at Montclair State University in 2025. A passionate musician since childhood, Sommer…
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Judith Kim
Violinist Judith Kim (she/her) was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She has performed as a substitute in regional orchestras around Ohio and Washington and major orchestras such as the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. After starting violin in her middle school’s orchestra program, she began private studies with Ronald Patterson and continued with him at the…
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Sydney Link
Violist Sydney Link (she/her) is a performer and educator based in the Cleveland area, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. A devoted chamber musician, Sydney is constantly exploring how music can create community and connection. Sydney is the founding violist of the Trillium String Quartet. Before founding Trillium, Sydney served as a viola fellow with The Orchestra…
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Amelia Smerz
Amelia Smerz (she/her), originally from Chicago, Illinois, began playing cello at the age of five after falling in love with the lowest sounds of the orchestra at a community symphony concert. Since then, she has grown up with an approach to music that centers upon expression, connection and enjoyment. Today, Amelia explores these values further…