Elizabeth Silver

Violin

Violinist Elizabeth Silver is a member of the Albany Symphony and Glimmerglass Festival orchestras, and is the concertmaster and artistic advisor of the Kinderhook based Broad Street Orchestra.  She has appeared as a soloist with the Albany Symphony, Broad Street Orchestra, and Siena College Orchestra.  An active chamber musician, Ms. Silver is a founding member of the Eribeth Chamber Players, a trio specializing in innovative educational programming and enjoying a busy performance schedule in the Capital District and beyond.

Ms. Silver holds a bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, a master’s degree from Syracuse University, and has done post-graduate study with Burton Kaplan and Samuel Kissel.  A faculty member at the Emma Willard school, Ms. Silver teaches private lessons, conducts the orchestra and coaches chamber music.  She also teaches beginning composition and strongly believes in the importance of encouraging all students to create music as well as perform it.  Ms. Silver serves on the board of the Empire State Youth Orchestra.