Liliana Mahave

Liliana Mahave is a 22 year old violinist from Toronto, Ontario. In May of 2006, she earned a Bachelor's of Music in Violin Performance from the Eastman School of Music, graduating with the esteemed Peter Salaff award. Throughout her time there, she was honored to serve as the Eastman Philharmonia Concertmaster, and to receive the Celentano String Quartet Award. Her interest in Baroque Performance Practice led her to completing a Certificate in Performance Practice, as well as co-leading Eastman's Collegium Musicum for three years. She is now pursuing her Master's degree at the University of Michigan under the tutelage of Danielle Belen, where she serves as the concertmaster of the University Philharmonia Orchestra. During her summers, she has participated in music fesitvals such as the Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Orforque Musique, and Domaine Forget. Liliana has a passion for chamber music, music education, and Classical music accessibility, and takes whatever opportunity she can to take part in community engagement projects that bring the joy of music to underprivileged communities. In her spare time she loves cooking, baking, running, and tender to her many houseplants.