Keshav Srinivasan
Susan W. and Stephen D. Paine Resident Fellow, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Susan W. and Stephen D. Paine Resident Fellow, Boston Pops Orchestra
About
Keshav Srinivasan is an Indo-Canadian-American violinist and chamber musician. He is currently a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and has served as Concertmaster of the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, he was Concertmaster of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, where he received the Award of Excellence, and was named to CBC Music’s “30 Under 30.” He is a two-time member of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA and a two-time National YoungArts award winner.
He has performed as a substitute musician with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was a Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School. He will attend the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan this summer. His musical foundation includes over a decade of training in Carnatic vocal music, which continues to shape his approach to phrasing, listening, and sound.
Alongside performance, Srinivasan is committed to music education and community engagement. In 2019, he co-founded K2K Strings, an initiative that provided over 250 free virtual string lessons during the pandemic. He has also taught through programs such as Evanston Young Artists and through community initiatives with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
He holds a dual degree in Violin Performance and Economics from Northwestern University.