Livia Sohn

Livia Sohn is a Lecturer in the Music Department at Stanford University since 2005, specializing in violin performance. She is an internationally acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, renowned for her technical mastery and interpretive depth. Her career includes performances with orchestras such as the Berlin Symphony, Budapest Philharmonic, and New York Philharmonic, alongside collaborations with conductors like Yehudi Menuhin and Myung-Whun Chung.

• Affiliations: Stanford University Music Department
• Education: Juilliard School (studied under Dorothy DeLay, Hyo Kang, and Felix Galamir)

Her research interests revolve around violin performance, chamber music, and the intersection of classical repertoire with modern interpretations. She leads the piano trio Latitude 41, releasing acclaimed recordings of Schubert, Saint-Saëns, and contemporary composers. Notable achievements include winning the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition at age 13 and her 2016 Naxos recording of opera transcriptions.