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Elle Cho

Work History

Academy Violinist, Richard D. Colburn Scholar

Music Institute of Chicago
2021 - 2026
  • Led 25-28 musicians as rotating concertmaster, guiding musical interpretations and ensemble cohesion
  • Played Violin I, II, and Viola in orchestral and chamber music settings, contributing to diverse repertoire performances
  • Performed in 50+ concerts and outreach programs, engaging audiences and promoting music education

Clinical Intern

Edgebrook Radiology
2023 - 2025
  • Facilitated patient preparation for imaging procedures, ensuring smooth workflow for radiologists.
  • Recorded patient details and imaging requests accurately in electronic systems.
  • Guided new interns through onboarding process to enhance their understanding of workflows.
  • Coordinated medical lien processing to streamline administrative tasks.
  • Developed advertising materials to enhance community outreach and visibility.

Unit 5 Member, We the People: Constitution Team

Maine South High School
2025 - 2026
  • Won 1st Place at the Illinois State Championship by mastering complex constitutional law topics and presenting arguments to legal experts.
  • Collaborated with teammates to research, draft, and practice compelling testimony, enhancing overall team performance.
  • Delivered oral arguments on complex constitutional issues, effectively communicating legal perspectives to a panel of lawyers, judges, and educators.
  • Researched and synthesized case law, historical documents, and legal precedent to support informed arguments.

Research Intern

David Fermanich's Research group
2024 - 2026
  • Collected data on flies to assess effects of specific chemicals on lifespan and feeding behavior, facilitating understanding of chemical impacts on biological processes.
  • Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Financial Economics

Columbia University
New York, NY
05-2030

High School Diploma -

Maine South High School
Park Ridge, IL
05-2026

Accomplishments

  • Fischoff National Competition Bronze Medal (3rd of 150+); World's largest chamber music competition; $1500 won
  • Grand Prize Winner A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition; $5250 won
  • Illinois State Champion, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition
  • D207's Best in Academic Excellence
  • Maine Scholar Designation; Selected for school's premier academic honor program based on rank in the top 1%
  • Anthony Quinn Foundation Scholarship; 1 of 17 selected (2 violinists) for $3000 scholarship
  • Chicago National Chamber Competition Overall Winner; $1000 won
  • St. Paul Quartet Competition Silver Medal; 1 of 7 quartets selected nationwide to compete in live finals
  • Depaul National Concerto Competition; Performed with Oistrakh Symphony Orchestra

Summer Festivals/Programs

  • Aspen Music Festival and School (2024-2026) - Aspen, Colorado
  • International Summer Academy Mozarteum - Salzburg, Austria
  • Musica Mundi - Brussels, Belgium
  • Northwestern Summer Music Institute - Evanston, Illinois
  • Bowdoin International Music Festival - Brunswick, Maine
  • Menton Music Festival - Menton, France

Performances

  • WFMT 98.7 FM (2024, 2025); Performed ~40 minutes of repertoire on live radio
  • Grainger Ballroom, Chicago Symphony Center; Performed for Young Artist Showcase preceding the China broadcasting of Chinese Orchestra
  • Betty Haag Magical Strings of Youth; Section Leader
  • USA: Ravinia Festival, Chicago Symphony Center, Carnegie Hall
  • Germany Tour: City Church of Saints Peter and Paul, St. Thomas Church, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin Cathedral, Bach Memorial Site, Gewandhaus, Handel-Haus
  • Portugal Tour: Lisbon City Hall, Lisbon Palace Foz, National Theatre of São Carlos

Timeline

Academy Violinist, Richard D. Colburn Scholar

Music Institute of Chicago
2021 - 2026

Clinical Intern

Edgebrook Radiology
2023 - 2025

Unit 5 Member, We the People: Constitution Team

Maine South High School
2025 - 2026

Research Intern

David Fermanich's Research group
2024 - 2026

Bachelor of Arts - Financial Economics

Columbia University

High School Diploma -

Maine South High School

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