Shawyon Malek

Violin

San Francisco, CA

Shawyon Malek

Violin

About

Shawyon Malek, from Saratoga, CA, studied at UC Davis with a double major in Music (Violin Performance) and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He began studying the violin at the age of five, and was concertmaster of the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra (UCDSO) from 2010-2013 and during their tour to Spain in 2012. At UC Davis, Shawyon studied with Dan Flanagan and also participated in masterclasses with Fritz Gearhart, Ida Kavafian, Rachel Barton Pine, David Halen, and Gil Shaham. In addition to solo performances, Shawyon participated in the Aldeburgh World Orchestra at the London 2012 Festival during the Olympic Games, performing at the BBC Proms, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and other European venues. He also attended the Britten-Pears Orchestra and the Castleman Quartet Program. He is currently a violinist with the Stockton Symphony and a substitute violinist with other orchestras throughout Northern California including Berkeley Symphony, Monterey Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic, and others.

Music

Piano trios, quartets, solo Bach

Videos

Past groupmuses (2)

  • Outdoors

    Music at Dusk in Palo Alto

    Sunday, Sep 18, 2022 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: University South, Palo Alto
    • Composers: Beethoven & Mozart at Gambol Gardens
    • Instruments: string quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 1 year ago

  • Aunt Eva's Salon

    Friday, Jun 7, 2019 7:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Noe Valley, SF
    • Composers: Beethoven, Smetana, Brahms
    • Instruments: Piano trio
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 5 years ago