Musicians Bios – Shawyon Maleksalehi

Instrument/Position: 

First Violin

Hometown:

Saratoga, CA

Education:

UC Davis Music Performance and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (B.A.S.)

Joined the Symphony:

2023

Other orchestras/ensembles/festivals you have or currently play with:

Oakland Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, Bear Valley Music Festival, Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters, and others 

Most memorable musical experience:

Performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London during the 2012 Olympic Games

If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing:

No idea!

Hobbies:

Cycling, snow-skiing, hiking, reading, and watching movies.

Favorite vacation spot:

Lake Tahoe, CA

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator:

Almond Butter, bananas, and oat milk

If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be:

Don’t take life too seriously!

Do you have a “bucket list” piece of orchestral music that you have yet to play:

Yes! I would like to perform all the Mahler Symphonies!

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