Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Masterclass
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Lily Yoshihara

Schaumburg,IL

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster

Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra
08.2013 - Current
  • 2019, The 9th Annual Chicago International Music Festival
  • 2023, Los Angeles International Music Festival
  • Performed at various venues including Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center, The Studebaker Theater in Chicago, Armerding Concert Hall in Wheaton College, Peoria Civic Center, and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California
  • Received orchestra masterclasses under Jay Friedman, Principal trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Baird Dodge, Principle second violin of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Education

James B. Conant High School
Hoffman Estates, IL
05.2025

Private Violin Lessons

Midwest Conservatory of Music
Schaumburg, IL

Accomplishments

Orchestral

  • 2021, ILMEA District 7 Orchestra Violin 1
  • 2022, D211 Honors Orchestra Violin 1
  • 2022, ILMEA District 7 Orchestra Violin 1, 3rd Chair
  • 2023, ILMEA All State Honors Orchestra Violin 1, 4th Chair
  • 2023, D211 Honors Orchestra Violin 2, Principle
  • 2023, ILMEA District 7 Orchestra Violin 1, Assistant Concertmaster
  • 2024, ILMEA All State Honors Orchestra Violin 2, Principal (Ranking 2nd)


Solo

  • 2015, Musical Festival in Honor of Confucius, Violin Youth Honorable Mention
  • 2017, Midwest Conservatory of Music, 5th Annual Concerto Competition, Junior division 2nd place
  • 2018, 48th Annual Granquist Music Competition, First Place
  • 2019, 49th Annual Granquist Music Competition, Olympic First Place
  • 2023, DePaul Concerto Festival, Honorable Mention
  • 2023, Birch Creek Clampitt Concerto Competition, Winner

Masterclass

  • Baird Dodge, Principle second violin of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Alan Snow, Associate Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra
  • Francois Henkins, Violin faculty at Elmhurst University

Timeline

Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster

Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra
08.2013 - Current

James B. Conant High School

Private Violin Lessons

Midwest Conservatory of Music
Lily Yoshihara