Second Violin
Arianna Brusubardis Grace
Over the years, Arianna has embarked on remarkable musical ventures. She joined the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra for their South American and European tours and served as concertmaster. Additionally, she toured Asia with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Arianna has also had the privilege of performing with the Tanglewood Music Center and Spoleto Festival USA orchestras, leaving an indelible mark as a violin fellow.
As a soloist, Arianna has been featured on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Midday program. She has had the honor of soloing with esteemed orchestras including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, and the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, where she also held the position of concertmaster. Arianna’s talent and dedication have led her to secure a position in the Canton Symphony Orchestra and, starting in 2023, in the Kansas City Symphony. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of working under the batons of conductors such as John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel, Michael Tilson Thomas, JoAnn Falletta, Andris Nelsons, Herbert Blomstedt, and Daniel Harding, among others.
Arianna’s passion for chamber music is evident in her formation of the Para Quintet. During their two-year residency as Gluck fellows at The Juilliard School, the quintet spearheaded over thirty multidisciplinary and interactive performances for hospitals and schools in New York City, leaving a lasting impact on their audiences.
Arianna holds a bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School, where she studied under the guidance of Laurie Smukler. She has also received tutelage from teachers such as Ilya Kaler, Dr. Bernard Zinck, Dorothy Brauer, and Mary Ellen Meyer.
Arianna Brusubardis Grace, a Latvian American violinist, has performed internationally in renowned venues such as Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Teatro El Círculo, Wiener Musikverein, Shanghai Concert Hall, Taiwan’s National Concert Hall, Lotte Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, and Seiji Ozawa Hall. From age eight, Arianna has participated in several Latvian Song and Dance Festivals as a choral, chamber and orchestral musician.
Over the years, Arianna has embarked on remarkable musical ventures. She joined the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra for their South American and European tours and served as concertmaster. Additionally, she toured Asia with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Arianna has also had the privilege of performing with the Tanglewood Music Center and Spoleto Festival USA orchestras, leaving an indelible mark as a violin fellow.
As a soloist, Arianna has been featured on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Midday program. She has had the honor of soloing with esteemed orchestras including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, and the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, where she also held the position of concertmaster. Arianna’s talent and dedication have led her to secure a position in the Canton Symphony Orchestra and, starting in 2023, in the Kansas City Symphony. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of working under the batons of conductors such as John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel, Michael Tilson Thomas, JoAnn Falletta, Andris Nelsons, Herbert Blomstedt, and Daniel Harding, among others.
Arianna’s passion for chamber music is evident in her formation of the Para Quintet. During their two-year residency as Gluck fellows at The Juilliard School, the quintet spearheaded over thirty multidisciplinary and interactive performances for hospitals and schools in New York City, leaving a lasting impact on their audiences.
Arianna holds a bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School, where she studied under the guidance of Laurie Smukler. She has also received tutelage from teachers such as Ilya Kaler, Dr. Bernard Zinck, Dorothy Brauer, and Mary Ellen Meyer.