Susan Gulkis Assadi
Viola
Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola, began her orchestral career as Principal Viola of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, and recently retired as Principal Violist of the Seattle Symphony after thirty-two seasons. A core member of Music of Remembrance, she has performed in nearly every concert since its inception. David Stock’s "A Vanished World," MOR’s first commission, was written specifically for her. Gulkis Assadi has played with numerous chamber orchestras and coached and given master classes nationwide. Since 1998, she has been a teacher and performer at the Grand Teton Music Festival.