Biography
ELENA GALENTAS 24, born in Chicago, Illinois, recently earned her master's degree at DePaul University, studying with Wei-Ting Kuo. She has served as a section violist in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago since 2023, where she recently performed in Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 under Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Journey to the Academy
Chicago, Illinois
Music Academy of the West
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