Samuel and Elinor Thaviu String Competition
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Finalists: Claire Metcalf, Shije Li, and Keshav Srinivasan, violin; Susanna Bobbs, viola; Jonathan Yi and Tristen Johnson, cello
Collaborative pianists: Nathan Caulfield, Nathan Canfield, and Liang-yu Wang
Featuring Northwestern string students nominated by the Bienen School string faculty, this annual competition was established by the late violin professor Samuel Thaviu and his wife, Elinor Thaviu. The Samuel and Elinor Thaviu Award in String Performance is the Northwestern string program’s most prestigious honor.
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.