Cleveland Orchestra Welcomes Five New String Players


Author: The Daily News Now! February 27, 2026 Duration: 1:30
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Cleveland Orchestra Welcomes Five New String Players

The Cleveland Orchestra unveils new string section members, including four new players and one promotion, bolstering the violin and viola groups. Elizabeth Fayette, Philip Marten, and Zhan Shu join as first associate concertmaster, associate concertmaster, and assistant concertmaster, respectively. Dustin Wilkes-Kim and Gabriel Napoli arrive in the second violin and viola sections, respectively. These musicians, hailing from prestigious institutions like Curtis Institute, Juilliard, Yale, and Rice University, bring diverse experiences from top U.S. orchestras and festivals. The new additions express excitement to join one of the worlds leading ensembles, promising elevated performance standards.

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