Sommer Altier (26) is a New York-based violinist and teacher from Sarasota, Florida. Having played since childhood, Sommer discovered a desire to collaborate with like-minded individuals on a more intimate level. Before joining the Trillium String Quartet in the Spring of 2024, Sommer attended various chamber festivals across the country and participated in masterclasses with…

Violinist Judith Kim 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 University…