Cleveland-based violinist Ann Yu is an accomplished solo and chamber musician, having soloed with the Cleveland Orchestra, CIM Orchestra, and the National Repertory Orchestra and collaborated with Janine Jansen, Franklin Cohen, and Máté Szücs in chamber performances. Festival engagements include the Caroga Arts Collective, Thy Festival in Denmark, Kneisel Hall, Perlman Music Program Workshop, and the Credo Chamber Music Festival, where she also serves as faculty. Ms. Yu earned her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Jaime Laredo, Jan Sloman, and William Preucil. Her variety of hobbies include krav maga, swing dancing, dabbling in other musical genres, and volunteering for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.