Stephanie Zyzak, violin, is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most soulful and profound musicians of her generation. A deeply passionate chamber musician, she has been praised for her sensitive musicianship and heartfelt playing.  She has had the privilege of collaborating with many renowned musicians, including Jonathan Biss, Kim Kashkashian, Ida Kavafian, Alice Neary, Daniel Phillips, Marcy Rosen, and Mitsuko Uchida. She has also performed at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, Caramoor, and the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival. Born in South Carolina, Zyzak is a graduate of New England Conservatory where she studied with Miriam Fried. Currently, she is studying at CUNY The Graduate Center with Mark Steinberg. She is also a founding member of ensemble132, a roster-based chamber music collective and was a 2020-22 Ensemble Connect fellow at Carnegie Hall. Zyzak performs on a 1778 Joseph and Antonio Gagliano violin, generously on loan from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, and a bow by François-Nicolas Voirin.