The donations of our incredible patrons make what we do at Viridian Strings possible. Consider joining us at the Alluvion at 6 PM (doors open, concert at 7 PM) on February 3rd for a creative program with Kyle, Joe and guest violinist Karisa Chiu. Be a part of a listening room-style performance with conversation, food and beverages available. Get your tickets today at this hyperlink!
Karis Chiu
Praised for her evocative performances and captivating sound, violinist Karisa Chiu has garnered critical acclaim on the international stage. Her first prize win at the 2021 Isangyun Violin Competition resulted in her debut with the KBS Symphony Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center, and she has since gone on to perform in some of the most renowned concert halls around the world such as Severance Hall and the Casals Forum.
In addition to her performance career, Karisa is co-director of the chamber collective, the Plymouth Chamber Players, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Joe Skerik
Co-founder of Viridian Strings, American violist Joseph Skerik is a member of the Vega String Quartet, on faculty at Emory University in Atlanta.
Joseph's 2024-25 quartet activities include performances with Mark O’Connor, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Ettore Causa and Jon Kimura Parker in the US and Mexico. They will be premiering a new viola quintet by Paul Coletti and commissioning two works as part of the PBS Series "Songs About Buildings and Moods." In 2024, the Vega Quartet was featured in concerts at the National Gallery in Washington, DC in conjunction with a special exhibition of Mark Rothko works, and collaborated with musicians such as Zuill Bailey, Ransom Wilson and the Juilliard Quartet.
https://www.viridianstrings.com/summer-2025/artists
Kyle Stachnik
Co-founder of Viridian Strings, cellist Kyle Stachnik recently graduated with a masters in Chamber Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music studying under Professor Jennifer Culp. Prior to his studies at SFCM, Kyle completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with Professor Ross Harbaugh.
As a chamber musician, he has performed with artists such as Andrés Cárdenes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Marcy Rosen, Itamar Zorman, Dimitri Murrath, William Fedkenheuer, Dennis Kim, Chauncey Patterson, and Jodi Levitz. Kyle regularly performs around the Bay Area with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, Vallejo Festival Orchestra, and Marin Symphony.
https://www.viridianstrings.com/summer-2025/artists