Sydney Link (she/her) is the founding violist of Trillium String Quartet, graduate Quartet in residence at Montclair State University in New Jersey. Prior to Trillium, Sydney was a viola fellow at The Orchestra Now in New York. Sydney has performed as principal viola of The Orchestra Now, assistant principal of the Youngstown Symphony, and principal of the CIM Symphony Orchestra and McGill Opera. She holds degrees from Cleveland Institute of Music and McGill University. She has performed at summer festivals including the Bard Music Festival, Napa Valley Blackburn Music Festival, National Orchestral Institute, Chautauqua School of Music, and Orford International Academy. Sydney is a registered violin and viola Suzuki teacher and has been teaching violin and viola for more than ten years. When she’s not playing or teaching the viola, Sydney enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She is a runner, triathlete, and avid reader.